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 | 15:32 | 78° |
| Sunset | 16:44 | 71° |
| Civil sunset | 17:12 | 66° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:42 | 60° |
| Hercules set | 22:56 | |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | -7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:09 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | -26° |
| Hercules rise | 08:03 | |
| Moonset | 14:14 | 70° |
Track Hercules position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Hercules
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 08:03 |
| Set | 22:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 15:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 19m 18s", Dec: 25° 37' 08s |