Description
Overview:
Messier Object M70 is a Globular Cluster which was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780.
It has an angular size of 7.8 arc minutes.
Location:
M70 is located within the borders of the constellation Sagittarius at Right Ascension
18 43.2 and Declination -32 18.
It is 29,400 light years from the planet Earth making it the 60th furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
Compared to the other Messier Objects, M70 is a bright deep sky object
with a visual magnitude of 7.9.
