M71

M71 appeared as a faint globular cluster with a relatively open structure in a very rich Milky Way star field.

Observation notes

M71 appeared as a faint star cluster with a structure that was relatively open for a globular cluster. Its appearance was more reminiscent of a dense open cluster. The cluster lies in the Milky Way band and is therefore surrounded by a very rich star field, producing a beautiful overall impression.

Visual documentation

No visual documentation is linked to this observation.

Object location in the sky

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Visible above the southern horizon around midnight in August.M71 is marked in Sagitta. The chart shows the object's position together with constellation lines for orientation. Star and object positions are given for J2000.0.

Sources for object data

The object data are rounded and based on the following sources:

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Published 9 August 2026 · Last revised 30 August 2026 ·
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