The globular cluster M 56
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 56 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:09 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:54.
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Name
M 56
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [4] 8.90 (B) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 19h16m [3] |
| Declination: | +30°11' [3] |
| Distance: | 10.1 kpc 32.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.62 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.