Messier 13 - Wikipedia
Messier 13, or M13 (also designated NGC 6205 and sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, the Hercules Globular Cluster, or the Great Hercules Cluster), is a globular cluster of …
M13 | We're brighter together
M13 is one of the brightest star clusters in the northern sky. It’s full of remarkable individual stars. But when those stars come together, they create something that’s truly greater than the sum of its parts. …
Messier 13 (The Hercules Cluster) - NASA Science
Jun 16, 2025 · When Charles Messier added M13 to his catalog in 1764, he was convinced that the nebulous object did not contain any stars. Because they are so densely packed together, the …
Meet M13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules - EarthSky
Apr 30, 2025 · M13 is a globular star cluster, a huge globe-shaped stellar city teeming with hundreds of thousands of stars. Globular clusters orbit the Milky Way galaxy outside the galactic disk at tens of ...
The Great Cluster of Hercules | Dyer Observatory | Vanderbilt ...
Jul 29, 2025 · The cluster, also known as M13 as it was the 13th entry on 18th-century comet hunter Charles Messier’s list of non-comets, is a grand example of a globular cluster, a dense, …
M13 - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules | Astrophotography
The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules known as M13 is often described as the finest globular cluster in the Northern Hemisphere. Cataloged as Messier 13 or NGC 6205, this impressive star cluster in …
Messier 13 (NGC 6205) Hercules Cluster - GO ASTRONOMY
Regarded as a treasure trove for amateur astronomers, Messier 13 (M13), colloquially known as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, is an astronomical marvel that encapsulates the ancient splendor …