About NGC 6809 (M55)

NGC 6809 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers 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, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

16600 ly

Size

14.8'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

6.3