M9

[661-pete]

This is one of the fainter globs in Ophiuchus at about mag. 7.7, quite far south. Did this on 30-31 Jul, 10 x 3 min. prime focus, Processed in ImagesPlus. Note the Dark neb. (Barnard 64 according to CdC) to lower right; this, it seems, obscures a lot of the glob which would otherwise be much brighter since it's a fairly nearby one.

[barkis]

Nice tight little glob. and I'm sure it is the first time I've seen it.

The Dark nebula is very obvious, and no doubt is obscuring an awaful lot of other stuff.

Great image Pete.

Ron.