Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus
Messier 14 is one of several prominent globular clusters in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It is about one magnitude dimmer and slightly smaller than both Messier 10 and Messier 12, two other globulars that can be found a few degrees to its west. It is about twice as far away as these two, and its stars are dimmer and a bit harder to resolve in a medium-sized telescope. High magnification helps to see the individual stars in its core.
| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Apparent Size | 12' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 30,000 |
| Right Ascension | 17:37.6 |
| Declination | -3 15 |
| Field of View | 20' x 15' |
Image details: Exposure times of 39 minutes luminance and 24 minutes each of red, green and blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/8.
June 2016