The globular cluster M 92
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 92 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:32 (EDT), 87° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:40, 87° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:11, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
M 92
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 6.50 (V) [4] |
| Right ascension: | 17h17m [3] |
| Declination: | +43°08' [3] |
| Distance: | 8.2 kpc 26.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.07 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 11 Jun 2022 | – M92 is well placed |
| 11 Jun 2023 | – M92 is well placed |
| 10 Jun 2024 | – M92 is well placed |
| 11 Jun 2025 | – M92 is well placed |
| 11 Jun 2026 | – M92 is well placed |
| 11 Jun 2027 | – M92 is well placed |
| 10 Jun 2028 | – M92 is well placed |
| 10 Jun 2029 | – M92 is well placed |