SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
massimo.difusco
Location of Photo:
Rio Hurtado (Chile)
Date/Time of photo:
04/06/2025 03:00
Equipment:
Data acquired at Chilescope: ASA Newton 500 @1900mm, ASA DDM85 equatorial Mount, FLI PL16803 camera, Astrodon R/G/B filters
Description:
Messier 9 (also known as M9 or NGC 6333) is a globular cluster, located in the southern constellation Ophiuchus, that lies at a distance of 25800 light years from Earth. Messier 9 is one of the nearest globular clusters to the centre of the Milky Way. It lies at an approximate distance of 5,500 light years from the galactic centre. As a result, it appears a bit flattened due to the gravitational influence of the Milky Way core pulling it slightly out of shape.
