M55 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M55 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
M55
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [4] |
| Right ascension: | 19h39m [3] |
| Declination: | -30°57' [3] |
| Distance: | 5.3 kpc 17.3 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.32 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 17 Jul 2023 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2024 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2025 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2026 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2027 | – M55 is well placed |
| 16 Jul 2028 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2029 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2030 | – M55 is well placed |