| Type |
Location |
r.a. |
dec. |
Size |
Magnitude |
Distance |
| Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
17h19.2 |
-18°31' |
5.5' |
8 |
25.8 kly |
Messier 9 or M9 (also designated NGC 6333) is a globular cluster in the
constellation of Ophiuchus.
M9 is one of the nearer globular clusters to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
with a distance of around 5,500 light-years. Its distance from Earth is 25,800
light-years.
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| Date |
Telescope |
Binning |
Exp Time (s) |
Special processing |
Notes |
| July 18, 2003 |
Centurion
18" |
L 1:1
RGB 3:1 |
L 3x300
R,G,B 300 |
LRGB, Max Entropy, DDP |
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