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M14 Observation Details

M14

M14 Daily Motion


M14 will be visible until November, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

M14 Visibility Timetable on February 22

M14 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 44.1% illuminated03:3615°
M14 transit08:0247°
Moon Set12:1917°
M14 set13:50
Astrosession begin19:45-53°
M14 rise02:10
Astrosession end05:4437°
Civil sunrise06:4744°
Sunrise07:1646°

Track M14 Position Throughout the Night

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M14 - Globular Cluster

M14 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. This cluster is densely packed with stars and has a significant number of variable stars.

M14 spans about 100 light-years across and contains over 100,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 30,300 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 7.6, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M14 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M14 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

M14 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

M14 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

M14 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M14

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Object nameM14
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M14 coordinates17.62671, -3.24592
Center coordinates17.62671, -3.24592

M14 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M14

Time03:48
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
M14 elevation18°
M14 Azimuth-111°
Here you can see the current position of the M14 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M14's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M14

Time
DateSun, 23 February 2025
Twighlight start19:42
Twighlight end05:38
Twighlight duration10h 56m
Rise02:06
Set13:43
Elevation at transit47°
Transit time07:54
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 37m 36s", Dec: -3° 14' 45s
Magnitude6
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M14, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M14 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.