M79 - Lepus Cluster

Globular cluster appearing as very tight cluster resembling a faint circular cloud.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Lepus

Right Ascension: 05h 24m 30s

Declination: -24° 33' 00"

Magnitude: 8.5

Size: 8.7'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M79 - Lepus Cluster
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 5
Lat/Lon: 35.150, -85.326
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 30.0x (25mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-02-13
Time: 9:08 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Very tight cluster of stars that look like a faint circular cloud.

Additional Notes

Used Telrad finder.

Sketch

M79 - Lepus Cluster sketch