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 | |
Moonrise, 51.4% illuminated  | 13:23 | 49° |
| Hercules transit | 16:31 | 78° |
| Sunset | 17:07 | 76° |
| Civil sunset | 17:35 | 72° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:05 | 67° |
| Moonset | 22:40 | 13° |
| Hercules set | 23:55 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:54 | -23° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | -27° |
| Hercules rise | 09:02 |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Mon, 21 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:30 |
| Twilight end | 03:21 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 50m |
| Rise | 09:02 |
| Set | 23:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 16:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |