Globular Cluster in Scorpius
Messier 80 is a small but bright globular cluster that can be found about half-way between Antares, the bright red star in Scorpius, and Beta Scorpii, the uppermost of the three bright stars that form the claws of the scorpion.
| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Apparent Size | 9' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 2 |
| Right Ascension | 16:17.0 |
| Declination | -22 59 |
| Field of View | 21' x 16' |
Image details: Exposure times of 15 minutes luminance and 9 minutes each of red, green and blue, taken with an SBIG 8300M imager and a 12" Meade telescope at f/10.
July 2012