The Hercules Cluster (M13) is often cited as the grandest globular cluster north of the celestial equator. Located 25,000 light- years away, it hosts more than 100,000 stars crammed into a volume of ...

M13, the Hercules Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars. Globular clusters are large, old, and spherical. They orbit the Milky Way differently than open clusters. You can see M13 with a moderately ...

If you find yourself in a dark, un-light-polluted area anytime soon, be sure to glance around the sky with binoculars. Along the hazy band of the Milky Way and elsewhere, you’re sure to find plenty of ...

The Great Hercules Star Cluster is one of the true treasures of the summer and early autumn sky. It’s a dense cluster of stars all crammed together in a tight sphere that you’ll love directing your ...

Sometimes we have no clue what's over our heads. On July nights it's easy to find out. As soon as the sky gets dark (around 10:30-11 p.m. local daylight time) look high up in the southeastern sky for ...