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Hercules Globular Cluster
Globular cluster · Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
About Hercules Globular Cluster
Hercules Globular Cluster is about 24,201 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 24,201 years ago.
It is 28,428 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a globular cluster and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 24,201 light-years (7.42 kpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 28,428 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 59.01°, b = +40.91° |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -8.6 |
| Stellar mass | 4.68 × 10⁵ suns |
| Half-light radius | 11 light-years |
Data: Local Volume Database v1.1.1 (Pace 2025).
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Messier 13, or M13, is a globular cluster of several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Messier 13, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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