Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  M 56  ·  NGC 6779
Messier 56, Dean Salman
Messier 56
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Messier 56

Messier 56, Dean Salman
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Messier 56

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Messier 56 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. 33,000 light years.  Not a common object to image because of the nearby Messier 13 and the famous Ring Nebula.  This photo was taken with the remote observatory Solario at Kitt Peak Visitor Center.

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Messier 56, Dean Salman