Globular cluster · Ophiuchus

M14

Also known as: NGC 6402

mag 7.612′ across

About

M14 is a globular cluster of magnitude 7.6 in Ophiuchus, about 12′ across.

M14 is in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Best evenings: around late July it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from south of 77° N.

When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.

EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A small fuzzy star.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A bright round glow; its edges break into stars at high power.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M14, NGC 6402
Type	Globular cluster
Magnitude	7.6The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	12′the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	≈ 21.6 mag/arcsec²Estimate from the magnitude and size, per square arcsecond.
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right ascension (J2000)	17h 37m 36.2s
Declination (J2000)	−03° 14′ 45″