 |
CONSTELLATION OF HERCULES |
Name: Hercules
Abbreviation: Her
Meaning: Hercules (Roman) or Heracles (Greek) - in earlier times known as the Kneeler.
Right Ascension: 17h
Declination: +30º
Area (Degrees squared): 1,225
Stars with known planets: 7
Bordering Constellations: Draco, Bootes, Corona Borealis,
Serpens, Ophiuchus, Aquila, Sagitta,
Vulpecula, Lyra
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -50º and best at 21.00h during July. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Hercules is considered a
summer constellation and is visible year round depending on the time of night.
Hercules is the 5th largest constellation and was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy, remaining one of the the 88 modern
constellations today.
|
| Hercules |
 |
| Observations |
Deep Sky Objects:
M13 - Globular Cluster (the brightest in the northern hemisphere at magnitude 5.80).
M92 - Globular Cluster at magnitude 6.40.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +3.70
2. +2.75 - Kornephoros
3. +2.85
4. +3.45
5. +4.20
6. +3.90
7. +4.20
8. +4.60
9. +3.15
10. +4.60
11. +4.50
12. +3.85
13. +3.80
14. +3.90
15. +4.40 - Maasym
16. +3.10
17. +3.80
18. +3.70
19. +3.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In-Site Links: