M 56 (NGC 6779)
M 56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra, magnitude 8.3, 7.1′ across.
A small globular cluster set in a rich Milky Way star field midway between Albireo and Gamma Lyrae (Sulafat).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere north of 60°S and never sets north of 60°N.
At its highest it stands 70° up from 50°N, 85° up from 35°N, 60° up from the equator, 25° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Designations
- NGC 6779
- Magnitude
- 8.3
- Apparent size
- 7.1′
- Position
- RA 19h 16.6m, Dec +30° 11′ (J2000)
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