Where is Hercules right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Hercules Tonight
The highest sampled position of Hercules is near 13:00: 48° above the horizon toward the west. Status: Twilight.
How Hercules Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Hercules moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 75° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Hercules
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Direction | north-west (344°) |
Hercules Passage Through Night
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Current position of Hercules
| Time | 20:45 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Azimuth | 344° |
Here you can see the current position of Hercules on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Hercules Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:00 | 60° | 252° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 48° | 265° | west | Best view | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 37° | 275° | west | Visible | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 25° | 283° | north-west | Visible | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 14° | 292° | north-west | Visible | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 4° | 300° | north-west | Very low | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -5° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | -13° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | -20° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | -23° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | -24° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | -22° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | -18° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | -14° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -11° | 43° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -10° | 44° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -5° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -2° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -1° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | 8° | 63° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | 18° | 71° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | 29° | 80° | east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | 41° | 89° | east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | 52° | 99° | east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | 63° | 114° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | 73° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | 75° | 192° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | 69° | 232° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | 59° | 253° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 19m | +25° 37′ |