Month Best Visible
July
Hemisphere Visible
Northern and Southern
Eleven stars in Hercules are known to be orbited by extrasolar planets. HD 149026 has a transiting hot Jupiter planet and is one of the most prominent and studied.
In Greek Mythology, Hercules prayed for Zeus' help in winning a battle between two giants, Hercules won the battle and was shown in the night sky as kneeling from his prayer.
