M56 (Globular cluster)
From Fairfield , M56 will become visible at around 19:06 (EDT), 72° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:08.
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.