I have confirmed that the additional globular cluster located near M9 is NGC6356. Seeing this globular so close to M9 was confusing and at one point had me thinking that maybe I was looking at M19 and M62 instead, but I knew I was looking in the wrong place.

Glad I got this cleared up.

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NGC6356

  • Observed with: Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
  • Seeing: above average
  • Light pollution: above average