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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Messier_13Messier 13 - Wikipedia

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   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 several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Messier_objectMessier object - Wikipedia

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   The Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier in his Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles (Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters).

   Messier Number	Ngc/ic Number	Common Name	Object Type
   M1	NGC 1952	Crab Nebula	Supernova remnant
   M2	NGC 7089	–	Globular cluster
   M3	NGC 5272	–	Globular cluster
   M4	NGC 6121	Spider Globular	Globular cluster

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3. science.nasa.gov › messier-13Messier 13 (The Hercules Cluster) - NASA Science

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   Messier 13. Astronomer Edmond Halley, of Halley's comet fame, discovered Messier 13 in 1714.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arecibo_messageArecibo message - Wikipedia

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   The Arecibo message is an interstellar radio message carrying basic information about humanity and Earth that was sent to the globular cluster Messier 13 in 1974. It was meant as a demonstration of human technological achievement, rather than a real attempt to enter into a conversation with extraterrestrials.

5. earthsky.org › clusters-nebulae-galaxies › m13EarthSky | Meet M13, the Great Cluster in Hercules

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   Apr 20, 2022 · The Great Cluster in the constellation Hercules – also known as Messier 13, or M13 – is the finest globular cluster in the northern half of the heavens.

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6. www.universetoday.com › 31430 › messier-13Messier 13 (M13) - The Great Hercules Cluster - Universe Today

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   May 9, 2016 · One of these objects is M13 (aka. NGC 6205) a globular cluster located in the Hercules constellation. Located some 25,100 light-years away from Earth, this cluster is made up of 300,000 stars and...

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   Who discovered Messier 13?

   • Messier 13 (The Hercules... Astronomer Edmond Halley, of Halley's comet fame, discovered Messier 13 in 1714. Like shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, over 100,000 stars whirl within the globular cluster M13, one of the brightest star clusters visible from the Northern Hemisphere.

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   What is Messier 13?

   • Messier 13 is often described by astronomers as the most magnificent globular cluster visible to northern observers. About one third of the way from Vega to Arcturus, four bright stars in Hercules form the Keystone asterism, the broad torso of the hero. M13 can be seen in this asterism of the way north ( by west) from Zeta to Eta Herculis.

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   What asterism is Messier 13?

   • About one third of the way from Vega to Arcturus, four bright stars in Hercules form the Keystone asterism, the broad torso of the hero. M13 can be seen in this asterism of the way north ( by west) from Zeta to Eta Herculis. With an apparent magnitude of 5.8, Messier 13 may be visible to the naked eye with averted vision on dark nights.

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   Why did Charles Messier add M13 to his catalog?

   • When Charles Messier added M13 to his catalog in 1764, he was convinced that the nebulous object did not contain any stars at all. Because they are so densely packed together, the cluster’s individual stars were not resolved until 1779.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MessierMessier - Wikipedia

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   Messier may refer to: People with the surname. Ashley Messier (born 2002), Canadian ice hockey player; Charles Messier (1730–1817), French astronomer; Doug Messier (born 1936), Canadian ice hockey player and coach; Éric Messier (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player; George Messier (1896–1933), French inventor