M73 (Nebula)

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

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From Fairfield , M73 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.

Name M73
Object type Nebula
Other names
M73[1]
NGC 6994[2]
Cr 426[3]
Position
Right ascension:20h58m [2]
Declination:−12°38' [2]
Constellation:Aquarius
Magnitude:8.90 (V) [3]

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