Globular Cluster - Messier 56
Taken by Tom Wildoner on June 15, 2026 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2026:09:02 15:32:15
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Messier 56, also designated as M56 or NGC 6779, is a globular cluster located approximately 32,900 light-years away in the faint northern constellation Lyra. Discovered by Charles Messier in 1779, this compact stellar system spans about 84 light-years across and contains hundreds of thousands of stars tightly bound by gravity. Unlike many other globular clusters that are densely packed at their cores, M56 features a relatively loose and sparse central concentration, with its constituent stars shining dimly at an overall apparent magnitude of 8.3.
🔭 Technical Details:
Telescope: Meade 12” LX-90 SCT with Antares Focal Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI071MC (cooled to 0C) BIN2
Mount: Celestron CGX-L pier mounted
Capture: 85 x 60 seconds
Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA (Bortle 4)
Processing: DeepSkyStacker + PixInsight
Image Date: June 15, 2026.
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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