M56
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| M56 |
| Object #30 |
| Object type |
| Other Names NGC 6779 |
| Data |
| Magnitude:8.4 Right ascension:19:16:35.50 |
| Visibility |
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Telescope |
This globular cluster is an easy find in a telescope but not visible in either binoculars or with the unaided eye from inside a city.
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Observations
| Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:05 August 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
| Visibility: T | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |