M75 (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 Columbus , M75 will become visible at around 18:18 (EST), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:17.

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Name M75
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
M75[2]
NGC 6864[3]
Mel 228[4]
Position
Right ascension:20h06m [3]
Declination:−21°55' [3]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:8.60 (V) [4]
6.93 (J) [3]
6.43 (H) [3]
6.28 (K) [3]
Distance:20.7 kpc
67.5 klyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-7.98
Visibility from Columbus

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39.96°N
83.00°W
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