M 68 (NGC 4590)
M 68 (NGC 4590) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra, magnitude 7.8, 12′ across.
A globular cluster in Hydra, low for northern observers; medium telescopes resolve its outer stars around a moderately concentrated core.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere south of 63°N and never sets south of 63°S.
At its highest it stands 13° up from 50°N, 28° up from 35°N, 63° up from the equator, 82° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Designations
- NGC 4590
- Magnitude
- 7.8
- Apparent size
- 12′
- Position
- RA 12h 39.5m, Dec −26° 45′ (J2000)
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