M 14 is a globular cluster 29,811 light-years away, in Ophiuchus: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6402, GCl 72, C 1735-032 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 29,811 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 241 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.752 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.568 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.93 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 264.4006°, Dec -3.2459° |
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