Hercules
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
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Summary
Hercules is a constellation[1]. Hercules draws 2,401 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #34 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Shares border with: Draco[3], Boötes[4], Corona Borealis[5], Serpens[6], Ophiuchus[7], Aquila[8], Sagitta[9], Vulpecula[10], Lyra[11]
- Named after: Heracles[12]
- Part of: Northern celestial hemisphere[13]
- Commons category: Hercules (constellation)[14]
- Has part(s): Celestial Flail[15], Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure[16], Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure[17], Patriarchal Clan[18], Textile Ruler[19], Butcher's Shops[20], Emperor's Seat[21], Huanzhe[22], Dipper for Liquids[23], Dipper for Solids[24], Qigong[25], Celestial Discipline[26], Woman's Bed[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hercules (constellation)[28]
- Commons gallery: Hercules (constellation)[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30], Hercules[31], Star Lore of All Ages[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Pauly–Wissowa[35]
- Topic has template: Template:Stars of Hercules[36], Šablona:Souhvězdí Herkula[37]
- Official name: Hercules[38]
- Short name: Her[39]
- Area: 1225[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[41]
- P14541: 2qkKuK[42]
Why It Matters
Hercules has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Hercules is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]