M 14 (GC)
Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus
| R.A. | Dec. | Size | Mag | SB | Cnt.St | Type | Distance | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17h 37m 37.0s | -03° 14′ 51.2″ | 11.0′ | 7.6 | 12.5 | VIII | GC | -- | -- |
Source: POSS-2 UK Schmidt Red (STScI) | Field: 15′ × 15′
Background
M14 is a moderately faint globular cluster 30,300 light-years away in Ophiuchus. Magnitude 7.6 with a low surface brightness; the furthest-out of the three Ophiuchus Messier globulars.
My Observing Notes
25-cm (Club 10-inch LX200): Much lower surface brightness than M10 or M12. Could not resolve any individual stars — a “fuzzy snowball” is what I noted down.(Saturday, June 2025)
References
Charts
Ultra-wide view (~25° field)
Wide-field view with Telrad rings (4°, 2°, 0.5°)
Finderscope view (9×50 RACI, ~4.4° TFOV)
Eyepiece view — 35 mm Panoptic on 12-inch f/5 (1.6° TFOV)