M75 (aka. NGC 6864)
Apparent Magnitude: 9.18
Distance: Aprox: 67,500 light-years
Constellation: Sagittarius
Star Count: Aprox 400,000
Diameter: Aprox 134 light-years
The distance of M75 makes it challenging to resolve the cluster with small telescopes. One needs a 10-inch or larger telescope to see the cluster’s stars. In binoculars, the cluster can barely be distinguished from the neighbouring stars, while 4-inch telescopes reveal a hazy patch of light.
Taken 7/8/18 in Toledo, Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera