M 19 is a globular cluster 27,201 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 6273, HD 153799, GCl 52, C 1659-262 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 27,201 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 129 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.408 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.603 |
| Absolute magnitude | -7.73 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 255.6575°, Dec -26.2680° |
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