Messier 92
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This article is about the globular cluster. For the Beretta handgun see Beretta 92FS or Beretta 92 Models
| Messier 92 | |
 An image of M92, taken with a 20" RC telescope |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 17h 17m 07.27s[1] |
| Declination | +43° 08′ 11.5″[1] |
| Distance | 26 kly[citation needed] (8 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.3[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | kg ( M ) |
| 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 Hercules constellation. 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 26,000 light-years away from Earth.
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.
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