M 56, NGC 6779

Object: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Lyra

Apparent Magnitude: 8.3

Est. Distance: 32900 ly

Telescope: Celestron CPC 800 (8")

Camera: Nikon D70 unmodified

Exposure: 1x30 sec (0.5 mins)

ISO: 1600

Date: 2nd June 2008

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