Heliocodex

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Hercules

241 stars in Hercules can be seen by eye from a dark place. 16 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

243 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. RasalgethiEasy to see, 360 light years
  2. KornephorosEasy to see, 140 light years
  3. TianjiEasy to see, 35 light years
  4. SarinEasy to see, 75 light years
  5. NuchuangEasy to see, 380 light years
  6. Mu HerculisEasy to see, 27 light years
  7. Eta HerculisEasy to see, 110 light years
  8. Xi HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 140 light years
  9. Gamma HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  10. Iota HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 450 light years
  11. Omicron HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 340 light years
  12. TusizuoSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  13. Theta HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 750 light years
  14. AsuusihaSeen away from bright lights, 310 light years
  15. KhepdenreretSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  16. Rho HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 390 light years
  17. 110 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 63 light years
  18. Sigma HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 310 light years
  19. Phi HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 200 light years
  20. BoduSeen away from bright lights, 420 light years
  21. 111 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 94 light years
  22. RamusSeen away from bright lights, 920 light years
  23. Nu HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 860 light years
  24. MaasymSeen away from bright lights, 370 light years
  25. 113 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 470 light years
  26. CujamSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  27. Chi HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 52 light years
  28. 69 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  29. 93 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 670 light years
  30. Upsilon HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 370 light years
  31. 68 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 670 light years
  32. 52 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  33. 30 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 350 light years
  34. 29 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 350 light years
  35. 42 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  36. 60 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  37. 106 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 390 light years
  38. 104 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 540 light years
  39. 98 HerculisSeen away from bright lights, 740 light years
  40. HIP 83430Seen away from bright lights, 390 light years
  41. MarsicSeen away from bright lights, 370 light years
  42. HIP 88788Seen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  43. HIP 84833Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  44. 51 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  45. 99 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 51 light years
  46. HIP 83947Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  47. 87 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  48. 5 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  49. 101 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  50. 107 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  51. 70 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  52. 43 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  53. 90 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  54. 45 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  55. HIP 80843Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  56. HIP 90067Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  57. 96 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 940 light years
  58. 59 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  59. 105 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 970 light years
  60. 53 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 95 light years
  61. 54 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  62. 82 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  63. 2 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  64. HIP 84821Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  65. 72 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 47 light years
  66. HIP 82764Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  67. A companion of TianjiJust seen from a dark place, 35 light years
  68. HIP 90023Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  69. HIP 83838Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  70. 112 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  71. 9 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  72. HIP 80008Just seen from a dark place, 86 light years
  73. 47 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  74. HIP 88836Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  75. HIP 87308Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  76. 74 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  77. HIP 85385Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  78. 25 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  79. HIP 86623Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  80. HIP 84949Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  81. 83 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  82. HIP 83692Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  83. HIP 89008Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  84. HIP 82028Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  85. HIP 87044Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  86. HIP 80953Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  87. 108 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  88. HIP 87777Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  89. HIP 91139Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  90. 28 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  91. HIP 85715Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  92. HIP 85912Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  93. 78 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  94. HIP 84691Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  95. HIP 85930Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  96. HIP 87158Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  97. HIP 88122Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  98. HIP 92937Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  99. HIP 83254Just seen from a dark place, 3,100 light years
  100. 73 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  101. HIP 88636Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  102. 16 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  103. HIP 85888Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  104. 50 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  105. 84 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  106. 4 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  107. 10 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  108. HIP 85185Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  109. HIP 90762Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  110. 79 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  111. HIP 83367Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  112. HIP 80898Just seen from a dark place, 840 light years
  113. 37 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  114. 100 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  115. HIP 91118Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  116. HIP 90342Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  117. 100 Herculis (HIP 88818)Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  118. HIP 81289Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  119. 21 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  120. 77 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  121. HIP 82172Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  122. HIP 90637Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  123. HIP 90915Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  124. HIP 92312Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  125. HIP 79357Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  126. HIP 82350Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  127. HIP 83478Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  128. 39 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  129. HIP 79953Just seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  130. HIP 85382Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  131. HIP 84656Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  132. HIP 89156Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  133. HIP 84431Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  134. HIP 82611Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  135. HIP 84631Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  136. HIP 87445Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  137. HIP 88190Just seen from a dark place, 840 light years
  138. HIP 89827Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  139. HIP 81911Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  140. HIP 88020Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  141. HIP 78286Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  142. HIP 80021Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  143. HIP 89279Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  144. HIP 86178Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  145. HIP 86462Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  146. HIP 83504Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  147. 56 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  148. HIP 81670Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  149. HIP 82012Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  150. HIP 81659Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  151. HIP 83494Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  152. HIP 89023Just seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  153. HIP 79332Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  154. HIP 85302Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  155. HIP 83575Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  156. HIP 86118Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  157. HIP 80514Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  158. HIP 84108Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  159. 8 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  160. HIP 87192Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  161. HIP 86096Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  162. HIP 89298Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  163. HIP 87341Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  164. HIP 82426Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  165. HIP 82355Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  166. HIP 88277Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  167. HIP 86809Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  168. HIP 88604Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  169. HIP 92131Just seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  170. 61 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  171. HIP 92593Just seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  172. HIP 83565Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  173. HIP 92270Just seen from a dark place, 94 light years
  174. 63 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  175. HIP 91159Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  176. 97 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 760 light years
  177. HIP 87850Just seen from a dark place, 970 light years
  178. HIP 86732Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  179. HIP 90086Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  180. HIP 89684Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  181. HIP 85181Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  182. HIP 80888Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  183. HIP 84599Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  184. Marsic BJust seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  185. HIP 88415Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  186. 57 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  187. HIP 83308Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  188. HIP 90256Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  189. HIP 88217Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  190. HIP 82419Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  191. HIP 81425Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  192. HIP 78153Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  193. HIP 79581Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  194. HIP 86506Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  195. HIP 91958Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  196. HIP 91279Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  197. HIP 87895Just seen from a dark place, 92 light years
  198. HIP 88754Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  199. HIP 85187Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  200. HIP 83816Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  201. HIP 86546Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  202. HIP 88528Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  203. HIP 83493Just seen from a dark place, 750 light years
  204. HIP 82798Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  205. HIP 84938Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  206. HIP 83007Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  207. HIP 86501Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  208. HIP 88929Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  209. HIP 83013Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  210. HIP 85934Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  211. HIP 89246Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  212. HIP 84855Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  213. HIP 81337Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  214. HIP 87434Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  215. HIP 84934Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  216. HIP 90337Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  217. HIP 86537Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  218. HIP 86153Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  219. HIP 82241Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  220. HIP 88972Just seen from a dark place, 36 light years
  221. HIP 82989Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  222. HIP 88565Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  223. HIP 85313Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  224. HIP 86713Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  225. HIP 86130Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  226. HIP 88429Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  227. HIP 83365Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  228. HIP 88172Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  229. HIP 81231Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  230. HIP 87427Just seen from a dark place, 760 light years
  231. HIP 85688Just seen from a dark place, 950 light years
  232. 34 HerculisJust seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  233. HIP 83834Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  234. HIP 83593Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  235. HIP 89683Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  236. HIP 87045Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  237. HIP 85149Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  238. HIP 81404Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  239. HIP 88030Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  240. HIP 81800Just seen from a dark place, 96 light years
  241. HIP 90729Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  242. OgmaNeeds a telescope, 260 light years
  243. HunorNeeds a telescope, 370 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.