Like its close neighbor in Sagittarius, M 69 is one of
the smaller and dimmer globular clusters in Messier's list.
It is 29,700 light years from earth, and 61 light years in
diameter.

Image data:
Camera: Canon 350 XT (modified)
Exposure: ISO 800, 5 minutes x 12
Telescope: 10" Schmidt-Newtonian, Baader MPCC