The Fixed Stars

Rho Herculis

Unnamed, known by its Bayer letter. It stands at about 15° Sagittarius (tropical).

A close pair near the raised arm.

Rho Herculis is a close double of white stars near the Keystone, on the side toward the raised arm. It carries no old name. Its interest to observers is the pairing; to the tradition, little.

A telescopic double; little traditional lore attaches to it.