Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  M 92  ·  NGC 6341
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M 92, James E.
M 92
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M 92

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M 92

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Discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777, M92 was inadvertently rediscovered by Charles Messier in 1781.  It is only slightly less bright than M13, but is about 1/3 less extended.  It is one of the oldest clusters and is some 26,000 light years away.

Imaged over several nights:  May 3, 12-13, 2024.

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