M68

  
 
 
Home
New Images
Galleries
    Auroras
    Chrono Film
    Chrono DSLR
    Clusters
    Galaxies
    Nebulas
    Misc.
    Pool
Equipment
Links
Credits
M68
 
   
  • RA: 12:39.5
  • Dec:  -26:45
  • Magnitude: 8.2
  • Size: 12.0 arc min
  • Distance: 33,300 ly
  • Constellation:  Hydra
  • Scope: 8" SCT at f/10
  • Autoguider: ST-4 faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Good seeing and transparency.
  • Film: Griffin modified Canon 350XT, ISO800
  • Exposure: 10 x 3 minutes
  • Date: April 9, 2010
Comments: Messier 68 (M68, NGC 4590) is a beautiful globular cluster situated in an unusual place for such objects, in the hemisphere opposite to the Galactic Center. M68 was discovered by Charles Messier on April 9, 1780. This happens to be the 230th anniversary of the its discovery.