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Old April 7th 08, 07:49 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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M13 - Globular Cluster in Hercules

Discovered by Halley in 1714, M13 (NGC 6205) is one of the most
prominent and best known globulars in the northern hemisphere. At a
distance of 25,100 light years it is 145 light years across.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ten...llenge/m13.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.

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Old April 8th 08, 11:33 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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On 7 Apr, 07:49, ukastronomy
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The Messier Ten Minute Challenge

M13 - Globular Cluster in Hercules

Discovered by Halley in 1714, M13 (NGC 6205) is one of the most
prominent and best known globulars in the northern hemisphere. At a
distance of 25,100 light years it is 145 light years across.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ten...llenge/m13.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.

My website is athttp://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
My informal Astronomical Blog is athttp://ukastronomy.livejournal.com/


For a truly wonderful image of this object in its natural setting,
GOTO:
http://www.astrosurf.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/018333.html
I enjoyed it and thanks to Franck (Bugnet?) who obtained it.
(You'll need a bit of french to get along on this French astram forum)
Pierre
 




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