Messier Index/M92
Messier 92 (also known as M92 or NGC 6341) is a w:globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by w:Johann Elert Bode in w:1777 and independently rediscovered by w:Charles Messier on w:March 18, w:1781. M92 is at a distance of about 26,000 w:light-years away from w:Earth.
| Messier 92 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 17h 17m 07.27s[1] |
| Declination | +43° 08′ 11.5″[1] |
| Distance | 26 kly[citation needed] (8 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.3[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | kg ( M) |
| Other designations | M92, NGC 6341, GCl 59[1] |
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 w:Messier 13.
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References
- ↑ a b c d "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6341. Retrieved 2006-11-17.