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M70 NGC 6681

Globular cluster in Sagittarius next to M69.

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Photograph of M70 — NGC 6681
Photograph from volume II · The field may be partial and the colours may result from processing. Credits and source.

Essential information

Category
Globular cluster
Constellation
Sagittarius (Sgr)
Alternative designation
NGC 6681
Right ascension / declination
18h43 / −32°18′
Visual magnitude
8,1
Indicative distance
≈ 30 000 al

RA / Dec.: J2000, rounded to the nearest minute. ly = light-year; M ly = million light-years; ≈ = approximate value; — = not available.

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Globular cluster in Sagittarius next to M69.

Locating guide from the book4,8° WSW of ζ Sgr

N, S, E and W indicate cardinal directions; combinations give a more precise direction. Greek letters identify the constellation’s guide stars. Check the route on a suitable chart.

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Sources and credits

Fact sheet adapted from Comprendre comment explorer le ciel, volume II by Steve Cimolino, version dated 17 October 2026. Values and advice are taken from the book; they are not real-time ephemerides.

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Book data: NASA HEASARC ; coordinates adapted fromOpenNGC, Mattia Verga under CC BY-SA 4.0. The relevant adapted data retain this licence. All image attributions and terms →

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