A showpiece globular
Map 8: North Equatorial 5
Boötes to Cygnus
Published: Tuesday, August 7, 2007
The constellations Hercules the Hero and Lyra the Lyre are the two dominant star patterns on this map. Denser regions of the Milky Way congregate in our galaxy's arms, preventing us from seeing much of what lies beyond. Instead, nearby star clusters and nebulae abound.
