Observation by Alan Thomas: M68 Globular Cluster in Hydra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 18 - 23:32

Uploaded

2024 May 24 - 16:34

Objects

M68

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -26°44'
Position angle: -0°52'

Field size

0°21' × 0°22'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M68 Globular Cluster in Hydra

Title

M68 Globular Cluster in Hydra

About this image

This Class X (loose) globular cluster in Hydra was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. It is usually a difficult object to observe from the UK because of its declination (–26° 44′ 38.6″), but more accessible from Tenerife using the COAST.

Apparent mag. 7.8. Distance c.33,600ly. Diameter c.100ly. Age c.11.2billion yr.

Files associated with this observation

M68 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (95.7 kB)

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