Constellation: Hercules
Right Ascension: 16h 41m 41.24s
Declination: +36° 27′ 35.5″
Distance: 22,200 ly
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Messier 13 is located in the constellation of Hercules naturally. It contains an estimated 300,000 stars and is located some 22,000 light years away, with an estimated age of 11.6 billion years old.

 

 

Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
Camera: ZWO A071 Color