| Designation(s) | M19, NGC 6273 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-25 00:21:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 270.9 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 10m 15s. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | I enjoy a good globular cluster. There are a bunch in the Messier catalog because they do look a fair amount like a comet. Some are better than others, and I judge this one to be better than the median. Messier himself found this in 1764, but it wasn't until 20 years later that William Herschel had a good enough telescope to resolve any of the individual stars. |
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