Basic object information
Name: M 80
Type of object: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 7.2
Size: 8.9'
Object classification: 2
Description: vB,L,vmbM,rrr,st 14...
Notes: Extremely rich and compressed
Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 16h 17m 02.5s
Declination: -22° 58' 30"
Constellation: Scorpius
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Obs. place: Los Roques (2117m above sea level), Tenerife, Spain
Date/Time: 16/17.4.2004 1:00
Telescope: Newton 110/805mm
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Magn: 107x |
Filter: |
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Field: 28' |
NE Lim.mag: 6,9 |
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Background sky: 2 |
Seeing: 3 |
Height: 17°
Visuality: II
Weather: +2°C, moist
Very bright core but no individual stars visible.