Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  M 19  ·  NGC 6273
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M 19

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M 19

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Messier 19 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus and lies approximately 29,000 light years from earth. It is described as the very oblate cluster due to its elongated shape. The cluster lies very close to the centre of our galaxy at a distance of 6,500 light years.

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M 19, Rodney Watters