Hercules

Details Hercules Hercules

Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4987. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Stars, Constellations And Asterisms

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(abbrev. Her, gen. Herculis; area 1225 sq. deg.) A northern constellation which lies between Draco and Ophiuchus, and culminates at midnight in mid-June. The origin of the constellation figure is uncertain, though its name dates back to ancient Greece, where it was identified with the strong man and hero of Greek mythology. Its brightest stars were cataloged by Ptolemy (c. AD 100-175) in the Alma...

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