Arp 272 (NGC 6050)
Arp 272 is a pair of colliding galaxies located approximately 450 million light years away in the constellation Hercules. The interacting duo is catalogued as… Read More »Arp 272 (NGC 6050)
Hercules
Abell 39
Abell 39 is a planetary nebula located approximately 3,800 light-years away in the northern constellation Hercules. It has an integrated apparent visual magnitude of 13.7… Read More »Abell 39
Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210)
The Turtle Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 5,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Hercules. It has an apparent magnitude of 9.30. It… Read More »Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210)
The Keystone
The Keystone is an asterism formed by four relatively bright stars in the constellation Hercules: Pi, Eta, Zeta and Epsilon Herculis. The trapezoid-shaped pattern makes it easy for observers to identify the constellation and to find several well-known deep sky objects. On a clear night, the Keystone can be seen between the bright Vega, the brightest star in Lyra, and the stars of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. The asterism represents Hercules’ torso.
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