Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  HD156873  ·  M 92  ·  NGC 6341
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Messier 92. Globular Cluster, Mark C. Helton
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Messier 92. Globular Cluster

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Messier 92. Globular Cluster, Mark C. Helton
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Messier 92. Globular Cluster

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Although Globular Clusters, and Star Clusters in general are not as exciting as say, a spiral galaxy, I find them fascinating.  M92 is a globular cluster that orbits the Milky Way, our home galaxy.  But it is far older than the Milky Way at around 11 billion years old!!  Which came first, the chicken or the egg!?  ( I am sure there is an answer to that question!). It is approximately 27,600 light years away from Earth.  I often wonder what is going on in the center of these clusters...gotta be pretty bright, and pretty busy in there!  Clear skies
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Messier 92. Globular Cluster, Mark C. Helton