M71 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M71 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:31 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:25.
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Name
M71
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 19h53m [3] |
| Declination: | +18°46' [3] |
| Constellation: | Sagitta |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [5] 7.91 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 4.0 kpc 13.0 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.81 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.61 |
Sources