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, 53.2% illuminated  | 13:08 | 68° |
| Sunset | 16:23 | 64° |
| Civil sunset | 16:51 | 58° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:21 | 52° |
| Moonset | 23:31 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:14 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:23 | -22° |
| Hercules rise | 07:04 | |
| Hercules transit | 14:29 | 78° |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Wed, 21 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:46 |
| Twilight end | 03:48 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 1m |
| Rise | 07:00 |
| Set | 21:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 14:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |