M4 - Scorpius Cluster

Crab Cluster observed from SM Soccer Fields on a good night.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Scorpius

Right Ascension: 16h 23m 36s

Declination: -26° 32' 00"

Magnitude: 7.5

Size: 26.3'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M4 - Scorpius Cluster
Seeing: G
Transparency: 5
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 75.0x (10mm eyepiece)
Date: 2022-07-02
Time: 11:05 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Fairly bright for a globular, but very hard to see individual stars in it tonight.

Additional Notes

Cloudy night but found through break in clouds. Also observed with Svbony 6mm. Used Red Dot finder.

Sketch

M4 - Scorpius Cluster sketch