The constellation of Hercules is the site of
a globular cluster known as M92. This cluster is located about
26,000 light-years from Earth and has a diameter of around 85
light-years. It is believed to be around 16 billion years old
and is approaching us at a rate of 112 km/sec. This is an
outstanding object, and with a magnitude of 6.5, it can actually
be seen with the naked eye on a dark night. It is a prime
candidate for observing with binoculars. A telescope will be
able to resolve the individual stars in the cluster.
