Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  HD150679  ·  HD150998  ·  Hercules Globular Cluster  ·  IC 4617  ·  M 13  ·  NGC 6205
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M 13: Hercules Globular Cluster, gmadkat
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M 13: Hercules Globular Cluster

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M 13: Hercules Globular Cluster

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The M 13 The Hercules Globular Cluster is a cluster of several hundred thousand stars and is considered by many to be the most impressive globular cluster in the Northern sky. About 145 light-years in diameter. The tiny galaxy on the left is IC 4617.
Image data: Thank you to  www.throughlightandtime.com, imaged in LRGB at DSOC on the CDK 17.
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M 13: Hercules Globular Cluster, gmadkat