M 56 is a globular cluster 34,018 light-years away, in Lyra: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6779, GCl 110, C 1914+300 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 34,018 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 301 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.323 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.973 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.94 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Position (J2000) | RA 289.1482°, Dec 30.1835° |
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