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Ground-Based Image of M13

Ground-Based Image of M13
Ground-based image of M13 taken with the NOAO Visitor's Program 20-inch telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory.

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    16h 41m 41.63s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    36° 27' 40.71"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Hercules
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    25,000 light-years (7.6 kiloparsecs)

About the Data

  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    NOAO>20-inch telescope
  • Exposure Dates
    Exposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
    November 1999, April 2000, August 2005, and April 2006
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    M13, NGC 6205
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Globular Cluster
  • Release Date
    December 4, 2008
  • Science Release
    A Celestial Snow Globe of Stars
    Read the release
  • Credits
    T. Bash, J. Fox, and A. Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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Feb 17, 2025
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