M 9 is a globular cluster 27,071 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 6333, HD 156587, GCl 60, C 1716-184 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 27,071 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 108 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.335 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.613 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.95 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 259.7991°, Dec -18.5163° |
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