It is the most southerly of the named stars of Hercules and appears near the border with Ophiuchus and Serpens (Caput).įound almost due south of τ Her, this ninth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet. This ninth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet. This tenth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet and is located just north of &pi Her and ρ Her. The name Cujam applies to the brighter member of this binary system which is also a α² CVn type variable star. In Chinese astronomy, this star is known as Zhao, from Zhào which was an ancient Chinese state. In Chinese astronomy, this star is known as Jin, from Jìn which was an ancient Chinese state.

In Chinese astronomy, this star is known as Wei, from Wèi which was an ancient Chinese state. This star appears as Menkib al Djathi al Aisr (from the Arabic 'mankib ul‑jāthi lʾaysar meaning 'the shoulder of the kneeler') in Mohammad Al Achsasi Al Mouakket's calendarium. In Chinese astronomy, this star is known as Hezhong, from Hé Zhōng meaning 'in the river'. This star sometimes appears as Rutilicus (from the Latin titillicus meaning 'the armpit') in older star atlases and catalogues. A small telescope reveals a fifth-magnitude companion. In Chinese astronomy, this star is known as Dizuo, from Dì Zuò meaning 'the seat of the emperor'. This star sometimes appears as Alkalbalrai (from the Arabic kalb al‑rāʿī meaning 'the dog of the shepherd') in older star atlases and catalogues. This obsolete constellation is not officially recognised. Some old star atlases show Hercules holding Cerberus (later called Cerberus et Ramus Pomifer) at arm's length. His human side died through treachery and his immortal side was raised to Mount Olympus after his death. Heracles had four wives and many lovers, resulting in several dozen children. Ladon, the dragon who guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides, was similarly killed by Heracles. And the Nemean Lion was also placed amongst the stars after Heracles dispatched it.

Whilst fighting the many-headed monster, the Hydra, he stepped on a crab which was subsequently immortalised in the skies. Heracles is famous for his many adventures, not least of which are the 'Twelve Labours' performed for King Eurystheus. Since Perseus was also a son of Zeus, Heracles was both the half brother and great-grandson of Perseus! Alcmene herself was the granddaughter of the hero Perseus. He was the son of the king of the gods, Zeus, and the mortal woman Alcmene. Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles.

Hercules son of zeus constellation