The Sagittarius Cluster (Globular Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Sagittarius Cluster will become visible at around 19:23 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 2 minutes after the Sun at 22:20.
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Name
Sagittarius Cluster
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 6.17 (V)[1] 7.16 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
| Right Ascension: | 18h36m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.2 kpc 10.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -6.36 |
Source
Events
| 01 Jul 2019 | – M22 is well placed |
| 30 Jun 2020 | – M22 is well placed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | – M22 is well placed |
| 05 Feb 2022, 03:31 EST | – Close approach of Mars and M22 |
| 01 Jul 2022 | – M22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2023 | – M22 is well placed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | – M22 is well placed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | – M22 is well placed |