| Designation(s) | M56, NGC 6779 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-04-27 00:54:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 271.8 degrees E of N. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Late night capture under rising moon. Interesting globular, which can often looks just like a ball. This object is thought to have been part of a dwarf galaxy that merged into the Milky Way as, among other pieces of evidence, the metalicity of these stars are much lower than the sun's. |
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