The globular cluster M 92
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 92 is visible all night. It will become visible around 21:51 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 76° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:01, 87° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:07, 36° 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) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 17h17m [2] |
| Declination: | +43°08' [2] |
| Distance: | 8.2 kpc 26.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.07 |
Events
| 10 Jun 2020 | – M92 is well placed |
| 11 Jun 2021 | – M92 is well placed |
| 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 |