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NGC 6569 (also ESO 456-SC77 and GCL 91) is a magnitude +8.4 globular cluster located 35,550 light-years way in the constellation Sagittarius, and 10,100 light-years away from the galactic center.

The cluster was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 13th July 1784.

Right Ascension 18h 13m 38.9s, Declination -31° 49' 33"



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