The Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , the Sagittarius Cluster is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 22:06 (EDT), 21° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:47, 26° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:45, when it sinks below 20° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
The Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h36m [3] |
| Declination: | −23°54' [3] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 5.20 (V) [4] 7.16 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 3.2 kpc 10.4 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.33 |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.
Events
| 30 Jun 2024 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2025 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2026 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2027 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 30 Jun 2028 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2029 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2030 | – Messier 22 is well placed |
| 01 Jul 2031 | – Messier 22 is well placed |