# M 79 (NGC 1904)

M 79 (NGC 1904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lepus, magnitude 7.7, 8.7′ across.

A compact globular cluster in Lepus, on the opposite side of the sky from the galactic center; it may have come from a dwarf galaxy absorbed by the Milky Way.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere south of 65°N and never sets south of 65°S.

At its highest it stands 15° up from 50°N, 30° up from 35°N, 65° up from the equator, 80° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Lepus
- Designations: NGC 1904
- Magnitude: 7.7
- Apparent size: 8.7′
- Position: RA 5h 24.2m, Dec −24° 31′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 79 (NGC 1904) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M79