Hercules Constellation
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Hercules, named after the Greek hero, is a northern constellation containing the Hercules Cluster, a globular star cluster visible with binoculars.
Hercules Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Hercules transit | 15:08 | 78° |
| Sunset | 16:36 | 68° |
| Civil sunset | 17:03 | 63° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:33 | 57° |
| Hercules set | 22:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:03 | -25° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | -25° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | -12° |
| Hercules rise | 07:40 | |
| Moonset | 16:55 | 64° |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 07:40 |
| Set | 22:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 15:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |