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The stars that make up the constellation Hercules - or any other constellation - have existed for hundreds of thousands or millions of years. Some stars are older, some newer.
However, "the constellation Hercules" isn't in the sky; it is in the minds of human beings like those who, long ago, looked into the night sky and made up stories about the shapes they imagined there. We see "the constellation Hercules" in the sky because our parents or teachers repeated the stories that they had learned from THEIR parents and teachers for dozens of generations now.
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∙ 11y agoThe stars themselves are millions or billions of years old. The patterns exist only in our own minds, but the stories that people told about the Pegasus are probably about 3000 years old.
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∙ 12y agoMost veteran sky-watchers prefer to observe it at night.
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∙ 15y agoMost of the northern hemisphere constellations were named in Greek or Roman times.
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When is the constellation Hercules most visible?
Hercules can be best seen during the spring months. It first becomes visible in April and works its way across the sky to disappear in October.
Is Hercules a planet?
Hercules is a constellation - a group of stars, visible in April and May. It is not really a group of stars, it just looks like a group as seen from the Earth. Many will be close, others will be distant.
What constellation contains the famous butterfly cluster?
The Butterfly Cluster can be found in the constellation of Scorpius.
Is there a special feature found in Aquila?
A few interesting deep-sky objects in the constellation Aquila are: Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, one of the most massive structures in the Known Universe, is a dense conglomeration of galaxies near Aquila. NGC 6751 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila that looks like the iris of a human eye.
What year did a star in the Taurus constellation undergo a supernova?
1054 - The Crab Nebula in the constellation of Taurus. [See Link]
What time of the year would you find the constellation Hercules?
The constellation Hercules is best viewed in July.
What is a special feature found in the constellation Hercules?
associated with the Zodiac
What constellation hero found between the harp and northern crown?
Hercules
Is Hercules a constellation?
Yes, there is a constellation with that name. "Hercules" also has several other meanings.
How many stars are in the constellation Hercules?
The number of stars in the constellation Hercules is debated, but most agree on 14-22 stars in the constellation.
What are the main stars in Hercules the Hero constellation?
What are the stars in Hercules the Hero constellation? mu herculis, vega, lyra
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.
What is the name of the largest constellation?
The largest of all of the constellations is Hydra. It was named after a sea serpent that was found by Hercules.
Which constellation was the first coded radio message sent to?
constellation Hercules
What galaxy is Hercules in?
he is a constellation. Not a star!!!!
Does Hercules have a constellation?
Yes, there is a myth for that.
When will the first coded radio message sent from earth in 1974 to constellation Hercules arrive?
In about 26000 year.
