Hercules
Constellation

List of stars in Hercules
Abbreviation Her
Genitive Herculis
Pronunciation /ˈhɜrkjʉliːz/, genitive /ˈhɜrkjʉlɨs/
Symbolism Heracles
Right ascension 17 h
Declination +30°
Quadrant NQ3
Area 1225 sq. deg. (5th)
Main stars 14, 22
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
106
Stars with planets 12
Stars brighter than 3.00m 2
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 9
Brightest star β Her (Kornephoros) (2.78m)
Nearest star Gliese 661
(20.62 ly, 6.32 pc)
Messier objects 2
Meteor showers Tau Herculids
Bordering
constellations
Draco
Boötes
Corona Borealis
Serpens Caput
Ophiuchus
Aquila
Sagitta
Vulpecula
Lyra
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −50°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July.

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