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Messier 14

Messier 14 is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. At a distance of about 30,000 light-years, M14 contains several hundred thousand stars. At an apparent magnitude of +7.6 it can... Wikipedia
Radius: 50 light years
Right ascension: 17h 37m 36.15s
Apparent dimensions (V): 11.0′
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.6
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Mass: 1.04×106 M
Metallicity: = –1.28 dex