Messier 14 (M 14)

Introduction | Map | Find/Identify | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster M 14 (NGC 6402) in the constellation Ophiuchus.

 

Introduction

The globular star cluster M 14 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus/Serpent Bearer and the third brightest globular star cluster in this constellation.

M 14 (NGC 6402)
Size: 3' (Stoyan)
Distance: 33,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)

 

Map

M 14 in Ophiuchus/Serpent Bearer (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

Find/Identify

Find: M 14 in Ophiuchus/Serpent Bearer is located to the left of the connecting line between Sabik and Cebalrai (about one third down from Cebalrai; see sky map above)

Identify: Since there is no other globular star cluster in the vicinity, the identification of M 14 should not be a problem.

 

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

         

M 14 - May 21, 2020

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - May 29, 2020

 

M 14 - May 29, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 29, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021

 

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021, processed

 

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021, processed and sharpened

Vespera

    

M 14, Jul 20, 2022 - original (29 frames = 290 seconds)

 

M 14, Nov 10, 2022 - original (105 frames = 1050 seconds)

Vespera Pro

    

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 900s)

 

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 900s), processed

    

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s)

 

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed

 

My Own Observations

Observations September / October 2019

Observations May to September 2020

Observations July to September 2021

Observations July to November 2022

Observations June 2024

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

         

M 14 - May 21, 2020

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - May 21, 2020

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 21, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - May 29, 2020

 

M 14 - May 29, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 29, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - May 31, 2020

 

M 14 - May 31, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - May 31, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Jun 1, 2020

 

M 14 - Jun 1, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - Jun 1, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Jun 11, 2020

 

M 14 - Jun 11, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - Jun 11, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Jul 18, 2020

 

M 14 - Jul 18, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - Jul 18, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020, processed

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2020, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021

 

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021, processed

 

M 14 - Jul 17, 2021, processed and sharpened

   

M 14 - Sep 8, 2021

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2021, processed

 

M 14 - Sep 8, 2021, processed and sharpened

Vespera

    

M 14, Jul 30, 2022 - original (29 frames = 290 seconds)

 

M 14, Nov 10, 2022 - original (105 frames = 1050 seconds)

Vespera Pro

    

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 900s)

 

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 900s), processed

    

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section

 

M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed