# NGC 6760

NGC 6760 is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquila, magnitude 8.9, 5.4′ across.

An 8.9-magnitude globular cluster in Aquila, about 5.4′ across. It lies about 24,000 light-years away.

## 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 89°S.

At its highest it stands 41° up from 50°N, 56° up from 35°N, 89° up from the equator, 54° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Aquila
- Designations: NGC 6760
- Magnitude: 8.9
- Apparent size: 5.4′
- Position: RA 19h 11.2m, Dec +1° 2′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6760 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6760