Hercules
Hercules. Genitive Herculis, abbreviated Her. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
1,225.11 sq°
5 of 88 by size
Brightest star
β Herculis
magnitude 2.77
Best seen
June
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
90°N to 86°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| β Herculis | 2.77 | 6148 |
| ζ Herculis | 2.81 | 6212 |
| δ Herculis | 3.14 | 6410 |
| π Herculis | 3.16 | 6418 |
| μ Herculis | 3.42 | 6623 |
| η Herculis | 3.53 | 6220 |
| ξ Herculis | 3.70 | 6703 |
| γ Herculis | 3.75 | 6095 |
| ι Herculis | 3.80 | 6588 |
| ο Herculis | 3.83 | 6779 |
| 109 Herculis | 3.84 | 6895 |
| θ Herculis | 3.86 | 6695 |
| τ Herculis | 3.89 | 6092 |
| ε Herculis | 3.92 | 6324 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
| Object | Catalogue | Type | Magnitude | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13 | Great Cluster in Hercules · NGC 6205 | Globular cluster | 5.9 | 16.6 |
| M92 | NGC 6341 | Globular cluster | 6.5 | 11.2 |
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Hercules
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
