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Messier 69 |
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 | M69, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, is one of the smaller and fainter globular clusters listed by Messier, and quite similar to its neighbor M70. It is about 50 light-years across at a distance of some 25,000 light-years. In a 8" scope at 188X, M69 is hard to resolve. Even though it is slightly brighter, it appears to be even harder to resolve than M70. It is a circular patch of light. Although it did appear mottled, individual stars were not detectable. In the same field was a bright star, which is more than a little bit distracting. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M69 NGC 6637 Other description: Globular cluster. Constellation: Sagittarrius Dreyer description: Globular cluster, bright, large, round, well resolved, stars of magnitude 14 to 16; = M69. Magnitude: 7.7 RA: 18h 31m 41.3s Dec: -32°20'52" RA: 18h 31m 24.0s Dec: -32°21'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 182°33'04" Alt: +11°19'28" Rise: 21:56 Transit: 01:19 Set: 04:37 Size: 7.1' |