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 | 15:40 | 78° |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 71° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 67° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 61° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | 55° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 20° |
| Hercules set | 23:04 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | -27° |
| Hercules rise | 08:11 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 54° |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 08:11 |
| Set | 23:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 15:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |