The globular cluster M 72
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 72 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:01 (EDT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:17, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:18, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
M 72
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 9.20 (V) [4] 9.95 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
| Right ascension: | 20h53m [3] |
| Declination: | -12°32' [3] |
| Distance: | 17.0 kpc 55.4 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.95 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.