Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  Hercules Globular Cluster  ·  M 13  ·  NGC 6205  ·  NGC 6207
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Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, BrianH
Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
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Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

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Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, BrianH
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Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

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Messier 13 was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1714 and cataloged by Charles Messier on June 1, 1764 into his list of objects not to mistake for comets; Messier's list, including Messier 13, eventually became known as the Messier catalog. It is located at right ascension 16h 41.7m, declination +36° 28'. Messier 13 is often described by astronomers as the most magnificent globular cluster visible to northern observers.

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Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, BrianH