M13, NGC 6205, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

[Stu Skywatcher]

I thought I saw this a few weeks back, but couldn't be sure... However, this time - no doubt about it. I went from Vega (so bright you can't miss it) to the three stars that are Hercules left armpit (as we look at him), from there it was easy with the 10x50's.

It's just a bit of a fuzz with a bright centre from my light polluted back garden, but I'm now really looking forward to seeing it from somewhere darker now that I know how to find it...

[Double Kick Drum]

Congratulations on your find!

It's probably worthwhile also having a peep at M92. This globular cluster is only slightly feinter than its more illustrious neighbour and equally easy to find IMO.

[Doug]

Look West then to the left M44 cluster 27/3/12

[ismangil]

I am now officially a fan of globs.

I loved M13 last year on bins, even more so now I got 200mm of aperture

Look for M3 as well, nice glob.

Perry on mobile (so blame strange words on text prediction!)

[Stu Skywatcher]

Well I still can't seem to get M92.... I may get more luck in the coming months as Hercules travels further south - the view from here has London's orange dome to the east .

Doug, M44 is one of my fav's, I seem to keep going back to it every time I'm out with the bins..... what a sight.

I have also bagged M3 and M5 and possibly M53 in recent nights, what with it being soooo clear of late, tho with the LP they are very small and faint. M53 was a real push to see - averted vision and those great signpost stars...... tho I'm still not 100% sure I've seen it

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I've found conditions have to be juuuuuuust right for globs. Any light/haze/poor seeing in any combination turns them into a fuzz.

Even so, they are by far my favourite object. Got a view of m13 the other night that i'l never forget. It was dark, excellent transparency, and average seeing. After weeks of looking at the fuzz i finally got to see all of those star resolved, and it completely blew my mind.