About NGC 6341 (M92)

NGC 6341 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Hercules

Distance

26400 ly

Size

12.2'

Season

summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.4