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Messier 70

Messier 70 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius with an apparent magnitude of 9.1, spanning about 7 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around July. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 58°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 58°S.

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