Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  M 92  ·  NGC 6341
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M92 Globular Cluster, Jeff Culp
M92 Globular Cluster
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M92 Globular Cluster

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M92 Globular Cluster

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At magnitude 6.4, M92 is a bright globular cluster located in the early morning spring skies (northern hemisphere).  It's located in the Hercules constellation, and is listed at a distance of 26,700 light-years...which is about the same distance to the center of our galaxy (albeit in a different direction).  M92 may be the oldest globular cluster in the Milky Way.

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M92 Globular Cluster, Jeff Culp