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Messier 75
Globular cluster · M75 · NGC 6864
Globular cluster in Sagittarius
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Messier 75 or M75, also known as NGC 6864, is a globular cluster of stars in the southern constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included in Charles Messier's catalog of comet-like objects that same year.
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Key facts
Distance
~67,500 light-years
Apparent mag.
+8.5
Apparent size
6.8′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
M75 · NGC 6864
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 75 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 6864.
- Found in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
