Messier : Messier M56

General information

NGC6779 is the globular cluster globular cluster at magnitude 8 that is placed in Lyra constellation and has apparent size of 5 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-20, NGC6779 will be visible all night. At 21:55 the object will be placed at northeast, 0° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:06 when fade from view as dawn breaks southeast. Maximum elevation, 77° above horizon, will be reached at 05:05, when will be placed at southeast.