# M 75 (NGC 6864)

M 75 (NGC 6864) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 8.5, 6.0′ across.

A small, very concentrated globular cluster about 68,000 light-years away, one of the more remote Messier globulars.

## 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 south of 68°N and never sets south of 68°S.

At its highest it stands 18° up from 50°N, 33° up from 35°N, 68° up from the equator, 77° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Sagittarius
- Designations: NGC 6864
- Magnitude: 8.5
- Apparent size: 6.0′
- Position: RA 20h 6.1m, Dec −21° 55′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 75 (NGC 6864) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M75