Starwatch: Celestial sleuthing needed to track down Hercules the hero The constellation contains no bright stars – but once seen seems to dominate its patch of night sky The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025
See a trio of spectacular star clusters brighten the summer sky in August 2025 The Hyades, Pleiades and Hercules star clusters make for excellent targets in the late summer months. Space · Aug 17, 2025
NASA Prepares For Once-In-A-Lifetime 'New Star' Phenomenon In Night Sky The nova will appear as a bright spot between the Boötes and Hercules constellations, visible from the Northern Hemisphere. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024
A newly discovered comet will shine bright in the Hercules constellation tonight. Here's how to see it The comet C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) will reach peak brightness on Friday, Nov. 10, illuminating the sky and possibly becoming visible with the naked eye. Space · Nov 10, 2023
Night sky September 2026 — The best things to see this month Discover the best things to see in the night sky this month, from planets to moon meet-ups and deep-sky wonders. Space · Nov 1, 2022
Starwatch: cop the keystone shape of Hercules Although not extremely bright, Hercules will cover a large area of sky this summer The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022
Stargazing in June: A tale of two giants – and the serpent The most interesting astronomical object in these snake-wrangling constellations lies below the serpent’s tail, writes Nigel Henbest The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022