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Hercules Cluster:
globular star cluster

Hercules Cluster is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Hercules . Hercules Cluster is magnitude 5.78*, and is 20' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Hercules Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 5.78
      1. Size:
      2. 20'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 16h 41m 41.37s
      1. Declination:
      2. +36° 27' 36.2"
      1. Messier #:
      2. M13

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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