---
title: "Globular clusters in Ophiuchus"
url: "https://spacecatalog.org/clusters?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Globular+cluster"
release: "DR1"
licence: "Each object is under the terms of its own upstream catalogue, named on its page and in its markdown."
citation: null
---

# Globular clusters in Ophiuchus

[Stars](https://spacecatalog.org/stars) born together and still travelling together — loose open groups, or ancient globes of hundreds of thousands.

## Ranked lists

- [The brightest star clusters](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters/brightest.md)

## The table

22 star clusters inside the IAU boundaries of [Ophiuchus](https://spacecatalog.org/constellation/ophiuchus.md), sorted by name, descending. Rows 1–20, page 1 of 2.

| Name | Class | Mass | Distance | Mag | Constellation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [NGC 6517](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6517) | Globular cluster | — | 30 094 ly | 11.08 B | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6426](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6426) | Globular cluster | — | 67 547 ly | — | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6401](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6401) | Globular cluster | — | 26 301 ly | 10.71 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6366](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6366) | Globular cluster | — | 11 233 ly | — | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6356](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6356) | Globular cluster | — | 51 063 ly | 7.42 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6355](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6355) | Globular cluster | — | 28 229 ly | 11.05 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6342](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6342) | Globular cluster | — | 26 135 ly | 10.01 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6325](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6325) | Globular cluster | — | 24 569 ly | 11.49 B | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6316](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6316) | Globular cluster | — | 36 373 ly | 9.03 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6304](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6304) | Globular cluster | — | 20 065 ly | 9.03 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6293](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6293) | Globular cluster | — | 29 980 ly | 9.02 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6287](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6287) | Globular cluster | — | 25 861 ly | 10.30 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6284](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6284) | Globular cluster | — | 46 340 ly | 7.43 V | Ophiuchus |
| [NGC 6235](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6235) | Globular cluster | — | 38 933 ly | 7.20 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M9](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m9) | Globular cluster | — | 27 071 ly | 8.42 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M62](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m62) | Globular cluster | — | 20 913 ly | 7.39 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M19](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m19) | Globular cluster | — | 27 211 ly | 5.57 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M14](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m14) | Globular cluster | — | 29 824 ly | 5.73 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M12](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m12) | Globular cluster | — | 16 663 ly | 6.07 V | Ophiuchus |
| [M107](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m107) | Globular cluster | — | 18 366 ly | 8.85 V | Ophiuchus |

[Next page](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc&page=2)

## By class

- [Open cluster · 663](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Open+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Globular cluster · 208](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Stellar association · 64](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Stellar+association&dir=desc)

## By constellation

- [Dorado · 194](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=dorado&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Mensa · 68](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=mensa&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Sagittarius · 49](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=sagittarius&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Cygnus · 43](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=cygnus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Scorpius · 42](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=scorpius&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Tucana · 40](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=tucana&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Puppis · 37](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=puppis&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Monoceros · 35](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=monoceros&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Cassiopeia · 33](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=cassiopeia&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Centaurus · 27](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=centaurus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Ophiuchus · 26](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Vela · 24](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=vela&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Auriga · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=auriga&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Perseus · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=perseus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Aquila · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=aquila&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Carina · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=carina&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Cepheus · 15](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=cepheus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Canis Major · 14](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=canis-major&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Vulpecula · 14](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=vulpecula&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Gemini · 13](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=gemini&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Scutum · 13](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=scutum&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Norma · 12](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=norma&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Orion · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=orion&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Taurus · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=taurus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Ara · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ara&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Crux · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=crux&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Hydrus · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=hydrus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Lupus · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=lupus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Lacerta · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=lacerta&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Serpens · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=serpens&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Andromeda · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=andromeda&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Coma Berenices · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=coma-berenices&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Triangulum · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=triangulum&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Camelopardalis · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=camelopardalis&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Cancer · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=cancer&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Circinus · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=circinus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Columba · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=columba&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Hercules · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=hercules&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Musca · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=musca&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Pegasus · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=pegasus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Aquarius · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=aquarius&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Delphinus · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=delphinus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Hydra · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=hydra&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Lepus · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=lepus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Lyra · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=lyra&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Pyxis · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=pyxis&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Sagitta · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=sagitta&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Apus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=apus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Canis Minor · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=canis-minor&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Capricornus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=capricornus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Horologium · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=horologium&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Lynx · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=lynx&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Pictor · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=pictor&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Boötes · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=bootes&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Canes Venatici · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=canes-venatici&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Chamaeleon · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=chamaeleon&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Corona Australis · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=corona-australis&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Draco · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=draco&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Eridanus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=eridanus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Fornax · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=fornax&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Libra · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=libra&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Pavo · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=pavo&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Reticulum · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=reticulum&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Sculptor · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=sculptor&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Telescopium · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=telescopium&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Triangulum Australe · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=triangulum-australe&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Ursa Major · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ursa-major&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Ursa Minor · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=ursa-minor&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Virgo · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=virgo&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)
- [Volans · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/clusters.md?constellation=volans&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc)

The page itself, with its search box, its sortable columns and its figures: https://spacecatalog.org/clusters?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Globular+cluster&dir=desc