Object: M56 (NGC 6779) | Date: 2018 September 14 |
Type: Globular cluster | |
Constellation: Lyra | Time & altitude: 20.20UT 68º |
Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 2/5 |
R.A: 19h 17m | Transparency (5 high): 4/5 |
Dec: 30º 11 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
Magnitude 8.2 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
Size (mins) 7 | Filters: None |
Notes: M56 is located in a very busy star field and this is masking the outer parts of the cluster so in a way the cluster is mostly central core. The whole thing is no bigger than the core of M92. There is a noticeable arc of four equal stars on the SE edge. The core is grainy but without resolution. |