M 14 (NGC 6402)
M 14 (NGC 6402) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 7.6, 12′ across.
A large but rather faint globular cluster in a sparse part of Ophiuchus. It looks evenly grainy; its stars are faint, so it needs about 8 inches of aperture to resolve.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere south of 87°N and never sets south of 87°S.
At its highest it stands 37° up from 50°N, 52° up from 35°N, 87° up from the equator, 58° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6402
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 12′
- Position
- RA 17h 37.6m, Dec −3° 15′ (J2000)
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