M28 (Globular cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , M28 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.

Name M28
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
M28[2]
NGC 6626[3]
Mel 200[4]
Position
Right ascension:18h24m [3]
Declination:−24°52' [3]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:6.90 (V) [4]
Distance:5.6 kpc
18.3 klyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-6.84

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