The globular cluster M 56
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 56 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 21:12 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 67° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:48, 81° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:16, when it sinks to 25° above your western horizon.
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Name
M 56
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 8.30 (V)[2] 8.90 (B)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 19h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 10.1 kpc 32.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -6.72 |