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Hercules is between 2 bright stars: Vega and Arcturus

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Hercules is between 2 bright stars: Vega and Arcturus
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Hercules the Strongman is, overall, a faint constellation. But its midsection contains the easy-to-see Keystone asterism. In order to find it, look between the bright stars Vega in Lyra the Harp and Arcturus in Boötes the Herdsman. Chart via EarthSky.
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Finding Hercules
Tonight, try locating the constellation Hercules the Strongman. This star pattern is a

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