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 | |
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated  | 11:08 | -26° |
| Hercules Rise | 15:00 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 39° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 46° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 54° |
| Hercules Transit | 22:25 | 78° |
| Moon Set | 23:07 | 75° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:16 | 74° |
| Astrosession end | 02:37 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:16 | 28° |
| Sunrise | 03:49 | 22° |
| Hercules Set | 05:49 |
Track Hercules Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Hercules
Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)
Globular Cluster
The Great Hercules Cluster, a large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Hercules.
M92
Globular Cluster
Globular cluster one of the oldest clusters known, contains high metallicity stars.
Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Tue, 23 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:21 |
| Twighlight end | 01:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 27m |
| Rise | 14:56 |
| Set | 05:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 22:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hercules, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Hercules is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Hercules is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries, which provide a consistent framework for celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for their collaboration in producing the charts and tables. The constellation patterns, drawn by Alan MacRobert, were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and thoughtfully adjusted to align with earlier traditions.