M71 (Globular cluster)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M71 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:02 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:30.

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Name M71
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
M71[2]
NGC 6838[3]
Cr 409[4]
Mel 226[5]
Position
Right ascension:19h53m [3]
Declination:+18°46' [3]
Constellation:Sagitta
Magnitude:8.40 (V) [5]
7.91 (B) [3]
Distance:4.0 kpc
13.0 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.81
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-4.61
Visibility from Cambridge

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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