Globular Cluster · Hercules

M92 NGC 6341

Magnitude
6.4
Season
summer
Difficulty
Easy
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NGC 6341 (M92) Globular Cluster

Observer's guide

About NGC 6341

NGC 6341 (M92) is catalogued as a globular cluster in Hercules. Its J2000 position is RA 17:17:07.27, Dec +43:08:11.5, corresponding to 259.2808 degrees RA and 43.1359 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 26,400 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 11.2 by 11.2 arcminutes.

Observing tips

StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 6.4. It is associated with summer observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around June. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 81.1 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is GlC. A published radial velocity value is -120.7 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 2255 bibliographic references.

At roughly 11.2 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 11.2 by 11.2 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Measurements for M92 are kept separate from practical observing guidance.

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 259.280792° · Dec 43.135944°
SIMBAD classification
GlC
Angular extent
11.2′ × 11.2′
Position angle
90°
Radial velocity
-120.7 km/s
Redshift
-0.00040253
Linked bibliography
2,255 references
Best midnight placement
June
Observable latitude range
-46.9° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS, Strasbourg) (ODbL; checked 2026-08-09). Catalogue values may change when new measurements are published.

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