Hercules, the Strongman

A constellation named for Hercules, a character from Roman mythology, that is best viewed in spring and summer.

Radio Programs

 Hercules Cluster A crowded “city” of stars Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hercules Following the strongman across the sky Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Herculean Galaxies Stirring up spiral galaxies Friday, October 1, 2010
Labors of Hercules Working hard in the evening sky Monday, September 6, 2010
Rasalgethi A long trek for starlight Friday, May 7, 2010
Hercules Clusters II Skies full of old stars Thursday, May 6, 2010
Hercules Clusters Relics of the early universe Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Mu Herculis A faint but long-lived neighbor Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Hercules A fairly weak "strongman" Monday, May 3, 2010
Alpha Herculis Red-headed Hercules Sunday, April 19, 2009
Lively Speculations Floating through alien skies Thursday, June 26, 2008
M92 A galaxy with an iron deficiency Friday, May 30, 2008
M13 An ancient and crowded city of stars Thursday, May 29, 2008
Mu Herculis A star with a familiar ring Sunday, April 27, 2008
Rogue Black Holes The black holes that got away Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Featured Images

Ground-based image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2151, in Hercules
 Galaxies Galore Friday, October 1, 2010
Hercules, the strongman, climbs into good view on May evenings
 Not-So-Mighty Hercules Monday, May 3, 2010
Galactic Embrace Thursday, May 1, 2008

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