M 80 (NGC 6093)
M 80 (NGC 6093) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 7.3, 8.9′ across.
One of the densest globular clusters, a bright, compressed ball midway between Antares and Acrab (Beta Scorpii); a nova flared in it in 1860.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 67°N and never sets south of 67°S.
At its highest it stands 17° up from 50°N, 32° up from 35°N, 67° up from the equator, 78° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Designations
- NGC 6093
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Apparent size
- 8.9′
- Position
- RA 16h 17.0m, Dec −22° 59′ (J2000)
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