Messier 92

This article is about the cluster. For the Beretta handgun, see Beretta 92F/FS and Beretta 92 Models.

Messier 92
An image of M92, taken with a 20" RC telescope Credit: Achut Reddy/Flynn Haase/NOAO/AURA/NSF
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	IV
Constellation	Hercules
Right ascension	17h 17m 07.27s[1]
Declination	+43° 08′ 11.5″[1]
Distance	26.7 kly[2] (8.2 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+6.3[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	14' arc minutes
Physical characteristics
Other designations	M92, NGC 6341, GCl 59[1]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

Messier 92 (also known as M92 or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777 and independently rediscovered by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781. M92 is at a distance of about 26,700 light-years away from Earth.

Center of M92 by HST; 1.44′ view

Messier 92 with amateur telescope

Messier 92

M92 is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere, but it is often overlooked by amateur astronomers because of its proximity to the even more spectacular Messier 13. It is visible to the naked eye under very good conditions.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6341. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2006-11-17. 
2. ^ Figure from Celestia 1.6.9
3. ^ http://www.maa.clell.de/Messier/E/m092.html

External links

• Messier 92 @ SEDS Messier pages
• Messier 92, Galactic Globular Clusters Database page
• Messier 92 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 17^h 17^m 07.27^s, +43° 08′ 11.5″