M80 - Scorpius Cluster

Smaller globular cluster, dense and fuzzy. Framed nicely by two brighter stars.


Object Type: Globular Cluster

Constellation: Scorpius

Right Ascension: 16h 17m 00s

Declination: -22° 59' 00"

Magnitude: 8.5

Size: 8.9'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M80 - 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: 11:22 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

A smaller globular, dense and fuzzy. Framed by two brighter stars.

Additional Notes

Cloudy night but seen during break in clouds. Used Red Dot finder.

Sketch

M80 - Scorpius Cluster sketch