The Hercules Cluster (M13) is often cited as the grandest globular cluster north of the celestial equator. Located 25,000 light- years away, it hosts more than 100,000 stars crammed into a volume of ...

Tonight, look for the great M13 star cluster in the constellation Hercules! Look back at yesterday’s chart if you want to see how to locate the constellation Hercules above the star Vega. Today’s ...

August 2025 presents a celestial spectacle, inviting stargazers to explore the night sky. This month offers optimal viewing conditions for star clusters. The Great Hercules Cluster, a dense globular ...

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS McDONALD OBSERVATORY, AS HEARD ON KCBS RADIO WEEKDAYS @ 9:52 A.M., 7:35 P.M. & 2:52 A.M STARDATE 5/27/2013: A planet in the heart of M13, the Hercules Cluster, would never ...

The constellation Hercules (pronounced HER-cue-leez) is one of the original star figures created by the Greeks, who called the hero Herakles. The main part of the pattern is reasonably easy to find.

If you look to the east at night with a telescope this week, you may see a bright cluster of stars with a powerful name and a discovery story that dates back to the 18th century. The cluster is an ...

One of my favorite summer constellations is Hercules, the hero. I love the Greek mythology behind the stellar hero, and I love the wonderful celestial treasures within it. To spot Hercules, go outside ...

With the bright moon out of the late evening sky early this week, stargazers will be treated to views of the "celestial strongman" in the night sky: the constellation of Hercules. To spot the ...

From mid-northern latitudes, the M13 cluster is in the sky for at least part of the night all year round. As you read this, someone, somewhere, is observing M13. In fact, it is above the horizon all ...

How would you like to see about a million stars, all crammed together in a tight ball in our Rochester night sky? Well you can do just that. The Great Hercules star cluster is one of the true ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 8: Zoom in on the Perseus Cluster If you’re up early today, try finding the famous Keystone of Hercules in the ...