M14 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M14 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
M14
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h37m [3] |
| Declination: | −03°14' [3] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 7.60 (V) [4] 9.55 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 9.3 kpc 30.3 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 3.82 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.24 |
Sources