Messier 9
Messier 9 is a Milky Way globular cluster (GC) found in the constellation of Ophiuchus . Here are some key stats on Messier 9 :
| Cluster name: | Messier 9 |
| Magnitude: | 7.7 |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 12' |
| Distance: | 25,851 ly |
| Right Ascension: | 17h 19m 11.53s |
| Declination: | -18° 30' 58.2" |