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 , M 56 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:44 (EST) – 3 hours and 45 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 25° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:20.
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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) [3] 8.90 (B) [2] |
| Right ascension: | 19h16m [2] |
| Declination: | +30°11' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.1 kpc 32.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.62 |