Hercules (constellation)
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Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the second-century astronomer Pt
The constellation Hercules as it may appear to the naked eye.
Hercules as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825. The figure appears upside down in the sky relative to neighbouring constellations. The former constellation of Cerberus is held by Hercules before its stars were part of the constellation.
The constellation Hercules showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.
Sagitta
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Sagitta is a dim but distinctive constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'arrow', not to be confused with the significantly larger constellation Sagittarius 'the archer'. It was inclu
Sagitta can be seen above Aquila in this plate from Urania's Mirror (1825).
Messier 71 globular cluster
James Webb Space Telescope image of WR 124 in Sagitta. NIRCam and MIRI composite