Mira variables in NGC 6749 field

We confirm that it is a globular cluster and its blue horizontal branch indicates that it is metal-poor. We derive a reddening of E(B-V)=1.39+/-0.04 and a distance from the Sun d_{sun}_=7.3+/-0.9kpc (assuming a total-to-selective absorption R=3.4).

The cluster is projected very close to the Galactic plane, and the derived distance implies a Galactic coordinate Z~-300pc. It is thus a halo globular cluster located close to the disc plane. We also discuss the properties of 78 newly discovered long-period variable stars, of which 75 are Miras, projected within 1{deg} of the cluster centre.