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, 18% illuminated  | 10:26 | 34° |
| Hercules transit | 14:49 | 78° |
| Sunset | 16:29 | 66° |
| Civil sunset | 16:56 | 60° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:27 | 55° |
| Moonset | 19:34 | 29° |
| Hercules set | 22:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:20 | -23° |
| Hercules rise | 07:20 |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:55 |
| Twilight end | 03:48 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 53m |
| Rise | 07:20 |
| Set | 22:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 14:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |