Description
Overview:
Messier Object M54 is a Globular Cluster which was discovered by Charles Messier in 1778.
It has an angular size of 9.1 arc minutes.
Location:
M54 is located inside the constellation Sagittarius at RA
18 55.1 and Declination -30 29.
It is 88,700 light years from the planet Earth making it the 71st furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
Compared to the other Messier Objects, M54 is a bright deep sky object
with a brightness rating of 7.6.
