M92 (NGC 6341)
Constellation: Her
Object Type: Globular Cluster
RA: 17h 17m 7s
Dec: +43° 8' 12"
Magnitude: 6.4
Recommended minimum aperture: 50mm
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Location:
M92 lies 2⁄3 of the way from η to ι Her.
What You Should See:
M92 is a superb globular cluster in its own right. It is very bright with edges begin to resolve at ×37. Were it not so close in the sky to the even larger M13, I am sure that would be far better known, and more often observed.
