Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. M19 appears to be a typical globular cluster of stars - except for its shape. In fact, M19 is the most aspherical globular cluster of the approximately 160 known orbiting the center of our Milky Way Galaxy . The cluster can be found with binoculars towards the constellation of Ophiuchus . Alternatively, the shape might be an illusion created by an unusual lane of dark absorbing dust on one side of the cluster.
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