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Ground-Based Image of M13

Ground-based image of M13 taken with the NOAO Visitor's Program 20-inch telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. CreditsT. Bash, J. Fox, and A. Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

Date
Jan 1, 2008
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2008-40-2435-image
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Ground-based image of M13 taken with the NOAO Visitor's Program 20-inch telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Credits

T. Bash, J. Fox, and A. Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameM13, NGC 6205
Object DescriptionGlobular Cluster
R.A. Position16h 41m 41.63s
Dec. Position36° 27' 40.71"
ConstellationHercules
Distance25,000 light-years (7.6 kiloparsecs)
About The Data
InstrumentNOAO>20-inch telescope
Exposure DatesNovember 1999, April 2000, August 2005, and April 2006

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