About NGC 6715 (M54)

NGC 6715 stands out as a well-known observing object and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

82800 ly

Size

5.5'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.6