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.
Messier 13 The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
- Constellation: Hercules
- Right Ascension: 16h 41m 41.24s
- Declination: +36° 27′ 35.5″
- Distance: 22,200 ly
- Details
- Category: Globular Clusters
- Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color