| Messier 92 | |
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An image of M92, taken with a 20" RC telescope Credit: Achut Reddy/Flynn Haase/NOAO/AURA/NSF |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IV |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 17h 17m 07.27s[1] |
| Declination | +43° 08′ 11.5″[1] |
| Distance | 26.7 kly[2] (8.2 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.3[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 14' arc minutes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | M92, NGC 6341, GCl 59[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
Messier 92 (also known as M92 or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777 and independently rediscovered by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781. M92 is at a distance of about 26,700 light-years away from Earth.
M92 is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere, but it is often overlooked by amateur astronomers because of its proximity to the even more spectacular Messier 13. It is visible to the naked eye under very good conditions.[3]
Coordinates: 17h 17m 07.27s, +43° 08′ 11.5″
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