Messier : Messier M75

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
Messier M75 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise01:18117° (Southeast)
SetDawn27°160° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:51

27°

160° (South)

Elevation

Messier M75 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M75

General information

Globular Cluster NGC6864 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 2 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-28 NGC6864 will rise at southeast at 01:18 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:52) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 27° above horizon, will be reached at 04:51, when will be placed at south.
 

Messier M75 on the sky map

Messier M75 on the sky map
Object type

Globular Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Sagittarius

Magnitude

9

Apparent size2'x2'
Right ascension20h 6m 4.841s
Declination-21° 55′ 20.14″

Catalogues

Messier

M75

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC6864

International Catalogue (IC)