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 | 16:54 | 78° |
| Sunset | 17:17 | 77° |
| Civil sunset | 17:44 | 74° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:15 | 69° |
| Moonset | 18:26 | 67° |
| Hercules set | 00:19 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 01:10 | -8° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:52 | -25° |
Moonrise, 9.3% illuminated  | 07:31 | -17° |
| Hercules rise | 09:26 |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Tue, 15 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:40 |
| Twilight end | 03:15 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 35m |
| Rise | 09:26 |
| Set | 00:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 16:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |