The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13)
From San Diego , the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:16, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:00, 86° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:39, 81° above your north-western horizon.
Name
The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13)
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Right ascension: | 16h41m [3] |
Declination: | +36°27' [3] |
Constellation: | Hercules |
Magnitude: | 5.80 (V) [4] 4.45 (J) [3] 3.94 (H) [3] 3.85 (K) [3] |
Distance: | 7.7 kpc 25.1 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -8.63 |
All times shown in San Diego local time.
01 Jun 2024 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2025 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2026 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2027 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
01 Jun 2028 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2029 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2030 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |
02 Jun 2031 | – The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed |