The globular cluster M 92
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 92 will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 84° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 10 hours and 18 minutes after the Sun at 06:21.
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Name
M 92
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 6.52 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 17h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +43°08' [1] |
| Distance: | 8.2 kpc 26.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -8.05 |
Source