M71

M71 or Messier 71 (also known as NGC 6838) is a globular cluster in the small northern constellation Sagitta. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of non-comet-like objects in 1780. It was also noted by Koehler at Dresden around 1775

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Observation Log Information
Log Index:	926
Session:	228
Date:	2013-09-02
Equipment:	110mmDoublet EP APO – PF Canon 60D
Location:	ABWCO

Keywords:M71, Messier, Sagitta, globular cluster