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• RA: 17:19.2
• Dec: -18:31
• Magnitude: 7.7
• Distance: 25,800 ly
• Size:  6 x 4 arc min
• Constellation: Ophiuchus

• Scope: 8" SCT at f/10
• Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
• Sky conditions:  average transparency and seeing
• Camera: Hutech modified Canon 300D, ISO1600
• Exposure: 6 X 5 minutes
• Date:  June 19, 2007

Comments:  M9 was catalogued by Charles Messier on May 28, 1764. It is one of the nearer globular clusters to the nucleus of our galaxy. To the north and west its light is significantly dimmed by interstellar dust as it lies at the edge of the dark nebula Barnard 64 (on the right side of the frame). M9 is receding from us at the very high velocity of 224 km/sec. Thirteen variable stars have been found in this cluster.