August 4, 202200:03:42

2022 August 04 - M13: The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

In today's image, we see M13 which is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Hercules. Globular clusters are some of the oldest parts of our galaxy, occupying a spherical halo around our galaxy.


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