M70
globular cluster · Sagittarius · 8.1ᵐ
A Messier catalogue object — globular cluster in Sagittarius.
Notable facts
About 1/4 the apparent diameter of the Moon.
In brief
Which constellation is M70 in?
M70 lies in Sagittarius.
Is M70 visible to the naked eye?
8.1ᵐ — visible with binoculars.
When is the best time to observe M70?
Best observed in July.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 18h 43m · −32° 18′
- Type
- globular cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- How to observe
- 8.1ᵐ — visible with binoculars
- Angular size
- 8′
- Designation
- M70 · NGC 6681
Observing tip
In binoculars it is a fuzzy ball; a 100–150 mm telescope starts to resolve individual stars around the edges.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | 3° | 159° |
| +45° | 13° | 139° |
| +30° | 28° | 128° |
| 0° | 58° | 122° |
| −35° | 87° | 131° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 10:58 |
| February | 08:50 |
| March | 07:05 |
| April | 05:12 |
| May | 03:17 |
| June | 01:11 |
| July | 23:07 |
| August | 21:06 |
| September | 19:13 |
| October | 17:25 |
| November | 15:24 |
| December | 13:15 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.