M70 · globular cluster
Messier 70
Messier 70 or M70, also known as NGC 6681, is a globular cluster of stars to be found in the south of Sagittarius.
RA18h 43m 12sDec−32° 17' 31"
Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- M70
- All designations
- M70 · NGC 6681
- Object type
- Globular Cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Best viewing
- Summer
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 18h 43m 12s
- Declination (J2000)
- −32° 17' 31"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
Visibility tonight
The science
Messier 70 or M70, also known as NGC 6681, is a globular cluster of stars to be found in the south of Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. The famous comet Hale–Bopp was discovered near this cluster in 1995.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used