M56 (Globular cluster)

From Fairfield , M56 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:27 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
Name
M56
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Right ascension: | 19h16m [3] |
Declination: | +30°11' [3] |
Constellation: | Lyra |
Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [4] 8.90 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 10.1 kpc 32.9 klyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.50 |
Absolute mag (V): | -6.62 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.