M54 - Sagittarius Cluster
Very dense globular cluster with a bright core and faint disc visible at high magnification.
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18h 55m 06s
Declination: -30° 29' 00"
Magnitude: 8.5
Size: 9.1'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M54 - Sagittarius Cluster |
| Seeing: | G |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 93.8x (16mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow) |
| Date: | 2023-08-15 |
| Time: | 9:48 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Under low magnification, looks like a faint star. Very dense cluster with a bright core and faint disc under high magnification.
Additional Notes
Used Telrad finder.
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