Messier Catalog » M71 — NGC 6838

Globular Cluster in Sagitta

In the constellation Sagitta lies a controversial group of stars that might be a dense open star cluster, or may be an unusually loose globular cluster. Either way it's home to 20,000, many of which shine a distinctive gold color.
M71

In the constellation Sagitta lies a controversial group of stars that might be a dense open star cluster, or may be an unusually loose globular cluster. Either way it's home to 20,000, many of which shine a distinctive gold color.

 
RA

19h 53.8m

Dec

18°47

Magnitude

8.3 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫

Size

7.2

Distance

11,700 light years

Season

☀ Summer

Difficulty

🟡 Moderate

 
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