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Globular cluster M13 in Hercules — hundreds of thousands of ancient stars resolved into a tight spherical swarm.

M13 · globular cluster

Hercules Globular Cluster

Messier 13, or M13, is a globular cluster of several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules.

RA16h 41m 41sDec+36° 27' 41"
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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
M13
All designations
M13 · NGC 6205 · Hercules Globular Cluster
Object type
Globular Cluster
Constellation
Hercules
Best viewing
Spring · Summer

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
16h 41m 41s
Declination (J2000)
+36° 27' 41"
Apparent magnitude (V)
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Distance
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Visibility tonight
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In your gallery

  • Globular cluster M13 in Hercules — hundreds of thousands of ancient stars resolved into a tight spherical swarm.

    May 18, 2025 · Backyard Observatory, Michigan

    Sediment from the Early Universe

    A globular cluster is sediment from the early universe.

    Integration
    48m
    Subs
    288 × 10s
    Telescope
    Celestron Origin
    Camera
    Sony IMX178 (built-in)
    Bortle
    6
    Moon
    Waning Gibbous, 71%
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The science

Messier 13, or M13, is a globular cluster of several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Companions

Other objects nearby in Hercules, or of similar character.

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References

1 merge conflict resolved
  • coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used