Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  Great Cluster in Hercules  ·  Hercules globular cluster  ·  IC 4617  ·  M 13  ·  NGC 6205
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M13 Hercules Globular Cluster, Mark Eby
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M13 Hercules Globular Cluster

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M13 Hercules Globular Cluster, Mark Eby
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M13 Hercules Globular Cluster

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M13 is a rather dense globular cluster that is sometimes visible with the naked eye. It lies 25,000 light years from Earth, is 145 light years across, and contains over 300,00 stars. Galaxy IC4617 appears faintly at mid-top if you zoom-in. North is at the top. Below average seeing, some clouds.

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