M14 - Ophiuchus Cluster

Lonely Cluster observed from SM Soccer Fields on a very good night with excellent transparency.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Ophiuchus

Right Ascension: 17h 37m 36s

Declination: -03° 15' 00"

Magnitude: 9.5

Size: 11.7'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M14 - Ophiuchus Cluster
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 6
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 46.9x (16mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-07-10
Time: 11:58 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Slightly loose fuzzy glob. Medium density starfield with some bright stars.

Additional Notes

Used Telrad finder to locate this object.

Sketch

M14 - Ophiuchus Cluster sketch