Messier 92

Messier 92 (M92) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules, with an apparent magnitude of 6.5. It is about 27,000 light-years away.

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Facts

Catalog	Messier 92 (M92)
Type	globular cluster
Constellation	Hercules
Apparent magnitude	6.5
Distance	about 27,000 light-years
Right ascension	17 h 17.1 min
Declination	+43.14°
Best month	July (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M92

M92 is in Hercules. From 40° N it is highest in the north in July evenings, about 87° up. From 35° S it reaches about 12° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

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Other Messier objects in Hercules

Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)

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Messier 92

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How to find M92

Other Messier objects in Hercules

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