M28 - Sagittarius Cluster

Globular Cluster observed from SM Soccer Fields on a very good night with excellent transparency.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Sagittarius

Right Ascension: 18h 24m 30s

Declination: -24° 52' 00"

Magnitude: 8.5

Size: 11.2'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M28 - Sagittarius Cluster
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 7
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 46.9x (16mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-07-11
Time: 11:51 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Tiny and fuzzy but easily recognized. Surrounding stars are very dim and sparse.

Additional Notes

Used Telrad finder to locate this object.

Sketch

M28 - Sagittarius Cluster sketch