The globular cluster M 55
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 12 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 55 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
M 55
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 19h39m [2] |
| Declination: | -30°57' [2] |
| Distance: | 5.3 kpc 17.3 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.32 |
Events
| 17 Jul 2020 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2021 | – M55 is well placed |
| 17 Jul 2022 | – M55 is well placed |
| 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 |