Description
Overview:
Hercules (pronouced her' cue leez) is the 5th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 1225 square degrees. The name of Hercules means Hero.
Location:
Hercules is located at Right Ascension 17 h and Declination +30°.
Hercules is best seen between the latitudes +90° and -50° in the month of July.
Hercules is adjacent to the following constellations: Aquila,
Bootes,
Corona Borealis,
Draco,
Lyra,
Ophiuchus,
Sagitta,
Serpens Caput,
Vulpecula.
Stars:
Hercules contains within its borders approximately 85 visible stars. The principal star of Hercules is Ras Algethi. The brightest star is µ Her (27.4 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Cujam,
Kornephoros,
Maasym,
Rasalgethi,
Sarin.
Brightness:
Hercules is the 54th brightest of the 88 constellations with a visual magnitude of 6.93.
