M 92 NGC 6341

Capture

Seestar s50 81 stacks

Date

13 August 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1976 × 3512 px

M 92 NGC 6341 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules and is at a distance of about 26,700 light-years away from Earth. In 10×50 binoculars, M92 appears like a blurry star with a brighter core. Messier 92 is among the brighter clusters in terms of absolute magnitude, - 8.2 to - 8.3. It is also one of the oldest clusters, the estimated age range for the cluster is 11 ± 1.5 billion years, making it possibly the single oldest globular in the Milky Way. It has an estimated mass of up to 330,000 solar masses and a diameter of 108 light years. The cluster is approaching us at 112 km/s. Apparent magnitude 6.4.

See it in the star clusters gallery