Messier 92
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Messier 92 (also known as M92, M 92, or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules.
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Class ...
Messier 92 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Class | IV[1] |
Constellation | Hercules |
Right ascension | 17h 17m 07.39s[2] |
Declination | +43° 08′ 09.4″[2] |
Distance | 26.7×10 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.4[4] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 14' arc minutes |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 2.0×105[5] M☉ |
Metallicity | = –2.32[6] dex |
Estimated age | 14.2 Gyr[7] |
Other designations | M92, NGC 6341, GCl 59[8] |
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters |
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