Hercules Cluster M92 by Ron Brecher
Hercules Cluster M92 (Ron Brecher)

Hercules Cluster M92 by Ron Brecher

Photo of the Week for June 26, 2015 The Hercules globular cluster everyone knows about is M13. It’s […]

Photo of the Week for June 26, 2015

The Hercules globular cluster everyone knows about is M13. It’s a staple of summer evening viewing sessions — and rightly so. M13 is one of the finest deep-sky sights in the northern sky. But Hercules also harbours another very fine globular cluster: M92. Located in the constellation’s northern reaches (roughly 6 degrees north of Pi Herculis), M92 is an easy binocular catch and a fine sight in any telescope.

Hercules Cluster M92 by Ron Brecher
Hercules Cluster M92 (Ron Brecher)

This wonderful image of the cluster was captured by Guelph, Ontario, astrophotographer Ron Brecher. Ron used a SBIG STL-11000M camera attached to a 10-inch f/6.8 ASA astrographic reflector to acquire the image data. You can view more of his deep-sky photos by visiting his web site.