The globular cluster M 28
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 28 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:05 (EDT) – 5 hours and 20 minutes before the Sun – and reach an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:16.
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Name
M 28
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness (V mag): | 6.90 |
| Right Ascension: | 18h24m |
| Declination: | -24°52' |
| Distance: | 5.6 kpc 18.3 klyr |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -6.84 |