Messier 19

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Messier 19, from 2MASS

Messier 19

Globular Cluster M19 (also known as Messier Object 19 or NGC 6273) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764 and added to his catalog of comet-like objects that same year. M19 is the most oblate known globular cluster. It is at a distance of about 28,000 light-years from the Solar System, and quite near to the Galactic Center, only about 5,200 light years away. External links [Messier 19, SEDS Messier pages]   From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details. Search Titles 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ? E-mail this article to: Personal Message: