The NGC 6779 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra, located about 31,600 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 2.4' and a magnitude of 8.3, it is best observed during summer.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Moderate to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Lyra

Distance

31600 ly

Size

2.4'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

8.3