Messier 79

Messier 79 (M79) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lepus, with an apparent magnitude of 8.2. It is about 42,400 light-years away.

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Catalog	Messier 79 (M79)
Type	globular cluster
Constellation	Lepus
Apparent magnitude	8.2
Distance	about 42,400 light-years
Right ascension	5 h 24.2 min
Declination	−24.52°
Best month	January (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M79

M79 is in Lepus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 25° up. From 35° S it reaches about 80° in the north. You need a telescope and a dark sky to see it.

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Messier 79

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