Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  M 92  ·  NGC 6341
Messier 92, Bart Delsaert
Messier 92
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Messier 92

Messier 92, Bart Delsaert
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Messier 92

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Messier 92 (also known as NGC 6341) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules. It was discovered by Johann Bode in 1777. 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 because of its proximity to the even more spectacular Messier 13. M92 has a much denser core and is more difficult to resolve than M13.

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Messier 92, Bart Delsaert

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