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Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles.

Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolem, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.

It is the fifth largest of the modern constellations.

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What time of the year would you find the constellation Hercules?

The constellation Hercules is best viewed in July.


Is Hercules a constellation?

Yes, there is a constellation with that name. "Hercules" also has several other meanings.


How many stars in the constellation Hercules?

The constellation Hercules contains around 200 stars that are visible to the naked eye.


Why was constellation Hercules named Hercules?

At the end of the Hercules myth Hercules gets poisoned by his wife on accident, Zues was all like "ah crap", and so he was like son come and be a god and a constellation. I think this is right, im not 100%


Which constellation was the first coded radio message sent to?

constellation Hercules


What galaxy is Hercules in?

he is a constellation. Not a star!!!!


What is the surface temperature of Hercules the constallation?

Hercules is a constellation, not a star, so it doesn't have a surface temperature. However, the stars within the Hercules constellation have a range of surface temperatures depending on their specific spectral type.


How many stars are in the constellation Hercules?

The constellation Hercules contains around 200-300 stars that are visible to the naked eye. However, there are likely many more stars within the constellation that can only be observed with telescopes.


What is the longitude hours for the Hercules constellation?

The area of the sky defined as the constellation Hercules lies betweenRight Ascensions 16H and 19H. It comprises 1,225 square degrees of sky,making Hercules the 5th largest constellation.


Where can you see the constellation Hercules?

You can see Hercules in the Northern hemisphere from April to November.


Is Hercules a galaxy?

Hercules is a constellation pattern of stars in the sky. Certainly not a galaxy.


What are the main stars in Hercules the Hero constellation?

The main stars in the Hercules constellation include Alpha Herculis (Rasalgethi), Beta Herculis (Kornephoros), Delta Herculis (Sarin), and Zeta Herculis (Heze). These stars are among the brightest in the constellation and help in forming the shape associated with the mythical hero Hercules.