M92
This beautiful globular cluster is bright and can make a great binocular object under good viewing conditions. However, it is very often skipped in favor of its neighbor, M13. M92 is one of the oldest known globular clusters, at over 14 billion years in age.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Doug Matthews/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-m92matthews |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 25, 2014, 1:37 p.m. |
| Size: | 1490 x 986 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M92 |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 16 53.16 |
| Position (Dec): | 43° 4' 13.64" |
| Field of view: | 12.06 x 7.97 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 86.4° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |