The globular cluster M 14
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M 14 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:46 (EST) – 3 hours and 27 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 22° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:00.
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Name
M 14
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 7.60 (V) [3] 9.55 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 3.82 |
| Right ascension: | 17h37m [2] |
| Declination: | -03°14' [2] |
| Distance: | 9.3 kpc 30.3 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.24 |