| Description | Another Méchain discovery, recorded October 18, 1780: `Nebula without star, between Sagittarius & the head of Capricorn; seen by M. Méchain on August 27 & 28, 1780. M. Messier looked for it on the following October 5, & on October 18.... M. Messier saw it on October 5; but the Moon being above the horizon, & it was not until the 18th of the same month that he was able to judge about its form & determine its position.' <--> This is the second dimmest and smallest Mesier GC, after M72. At Dec -21 it is visible from my backyard, so I could view it in the EdgeHD. Herschel described it as a miniature M3, which seems apt. Both are relatively circular GCs |
