M9 (Globular cluster)

From Cambridge , M9 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:16 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:27.
Name
M9
|
Object type
Globular cluster
|
Right ascension: | 17h19m [3] |
Declination: | −18°30' [3] |
Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 7.80 (V) [4] 9.36 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 7.9 kpc 25.8 klyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.94 |
Absolute mag (V): | -6.69 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.