M92 is a beautiful rich star cluster in the constellation Hercules that 
would normally be considered a fine show object.  However, it is 
overshadowed by the great M13 which is also in Hercules, about 9 degrees 
away.  It is rather easily located in binoculars as a fuzzy starlike 
object shing at a magnitude of 6.5.  In large telescopes the view is 
breathtaking.

M92 lies at a distance of 35,000 light years, and may be slightly less 
ancient than the great M13.  It is approaching us with a radial velocity 
of 73 miles per second.

This image of M92 has been log scaled to bring out detail and to  
compress the brightness range of the image so that it more closely 
resembles that of photographic film.   The digital image processing was 
done by Ben Cushwa and Dr. Greg Latta of Frostburg State University. 

Object: M92 (NGC 6341)
Coordinates: Right Ascension 17hr 15.6m, Declination +43deg 12m
Constellation: Hercules
Size: 12 minutes of arc
Magnitude: 7

Telescope focal length: 500mm
Telescope aperture: 80mm
Camera: Santa Barbara Instruments ST-6
Exposure: 140s (7 @ 20s)
Observer(s): Greg Latta