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Genitive	Herculis
Abbreviation	Her
Right Ascension	16h31 to 17h16
Declination	+21° 27' to +38° 53'
Area (sq deg)	95
Brightest Star	Kornephoros
Optimum Visibility	June
Notes	An asterism of northern spring and summer skies, composed of six relatively bright stars within the constellation of Hercules. The Butterfly's northern wing consists of the four stars of the Keystone at the heart of Hercules, while the edge of the southern wing is delineated by Kornephoros and Sarin.

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