Hercules Constellation. Hercules constellation is located in the northern sky. It was named after Hercules, the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles. Heracles, in turn, was often associated with the Sumerian hero Gilgamesh, and the constellation itself has a long history, dating back to Sumerian times. read more
This is located within the constellation of Hercules, around coordinates Right Ascension 18h 00m and Declination 30°. The north pole of the supergalactic coordinate system is located within this constellation at Right Ascension 18h 55m 01s and Declination +15° 42′ 32″. read more
Tonight, try locating one of the coolest constellations up there. The constellation Hercules the Kneeling Giant can be seen ascending in the east-northeast on these Northern Hemisphere spring evenings. You can find Hercules in between two brilliant stars: Arcturus and Vega, which, by the way. read more