M 9 NGC 6333

Capture

Seestar s50 98 stacks

Date

28 April 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

M 9 NGC 6333 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It lies atop a dark cloud of dust designated Barnard 64. It is one of the nearer globular clusters to the center of the galaxy as is around 5,500 light-years from the Galactic Center. Its distance from Earth is 25,800 light-years. Apparent magnitude 7.9

See it in the star clusters gallery