Deep space
Messier 92
Globular cluster · M92 · NGC 6341
Globular cluster in Hercules
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Messier 92 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules.
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Key facts
Distance
~26,700 light-years
Apparent mag.
+6.4
Apparent size
14′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
M92 · NGC 6341
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 92 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 6341.
- Found in the constellation Hercules.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
