M73 (NGC 6994)
Also known as M73 · M 73 · NGC 6994
M73 (NGC 6994) is an other object in the constellation Aquarius, about 2,240 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Other object |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Position (J2000) | 20h 58m 55s, −12° 38′ |
| Distance | 2,240 light-years (its light set off about 2,240 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 8.9 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 32 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
M73 (NGC 6994) is highest in the sky at midnight in August. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 57° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 27°. To see it you need binoculars.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · OpenNGC · Data sources & credits