M68 - Hydra Cluster
Globular cluster that’s brighter than galaxies but still a dense smudge. Relief after galaxy observations!
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Hydra
Right Ascension: 12h 39m 30s
Declination: -26° 45' 00"
Magnitude: 9.0
Size: 12.0'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M68 - Hydra Cluster |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (10mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-05-10 |
| Time: | 12:59 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Generally brighter than galaxies but still a dense smudge.
Additional Notes
Positioned the Telrad 3 times according to the star chart in “110 Things to See…” book, and every time found the same object. Glad to see star clusters again after all those galaxies. Used Telrad finder.
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