M79 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M79 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 28° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
M79
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h24m [3] |
| Declination: | −24°31' [3] |
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Magnitude: | 7.70 (V) [4] 9.21 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 12.9 kpc 42.1 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.05 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.85 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.