Globular Cluster Messier 19 (M19)
Taken by Tom Wildoner on July 13, 2026 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2026:10:26 11:52:40
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Messier 19 (widely cataloged as M19 or NGC 6273) is a striking globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Originally discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier in June 1764—who initially cataloged it as a faint, starless nebula—it was later successfully resolved into individual stars by William Herschel. Situated at an approximate distance of 28,400 to 28,700 light-years from Earth and residing relatively close to the Galactic Center (roughly 6,500 light-years away), M19 stands out as one of the most physically oblate (elliptical) globular clusters known, a distinct deformation widely attributed to extreme gravitational tidal forces from the dense galactic core.
🔭 Technical Details:
Telescope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Bin1
Mount: Celestron CGX-L pier mounted
Capture: 28 x 60 seconds.
Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA (Bortle 4)
Processing: PixInsight and DSS
Image Date: July 13, 2026.
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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