Messier 71, May’25

Captured M71 in Sagitta—about 13,000 ly away—a loose, orange‑rich globular cluster that truly pops in color during our 2–4 AM session!

Messier 71

M 71 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagitta, located roughly 13,000 light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed late July.