# M 9 (NGC 6333)

M 9 (NGC 6333) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 7.7, 9.3′ across.

A small, fairly concentrated globular cluster near the center of the Milky Way, dimmed and reddened by dust. Medium apertures begin to resolve its outer stars.

## 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 71°N and never sets south of 71°S.

At its highest it stands 21° up from 50°N, 36° up from 35°N, 71° up from the equator, 74° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Ophiuchus
- Designations: NGC 6333
- Magnitude: 7.7
- Apparent size: 9.3′
- Position: RA 17h 19.2m, Dec −18° 31′ (J2000)

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