Messier 70
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
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| Class: | V |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension: | 18h 43m 12.64s[1] |
| Declination: | -32° 17′ 30.8″[1] |
| Distance: | 29.3 kly[citation needed] (9 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | +9.06[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 8′.0 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass: | ( M☉) |
| Radius: | 34 ly[2] |
| VHB: | |
| Estimated age: | |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations: | M70, NGC 6681, GCl 101[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
Messier 70 (also known as M70 or NGC 6681) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780.
M70 is at a distance of about 29,300 light years away from Earth and close to the Galactic Center. It is roughly the same size and luminosity as its neighbour in space, Globular Cluster M69. Only 2 variable stars are known within this cluster.
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