M62 - Ophiuchus Cluster

Globular cluster also known as the Flickering Globular Cluster. Tight fuzzy appearance.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Ophiuchus

Right Ascension: 17h 01m 12s

Declination: -30° 07' 00"

Magnitude: 8.0

Size: 14.1'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M62 - Ophiuchus Cluster
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 6
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 107.1x (14mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow)
Date: 2023-07-10
Time: 10:52 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Tight fuzzy cluster.

Additional Notes

Surrounding starfield is plentiful but dim. Used Telrad finder.

Sketch

M62 - Ophiuchus Cluster sketch