Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  M 80  ·  NGC 6093
M80 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones
M80 globular cluster
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M80 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones
M80 globular cluster
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Description

The central ball of stars is a globular cluster known as M80 in the Messier Catalogue.

System details

Taken from: Murrindindi Shire, Victoria, Australia

Telescope: AG Optical Systems 0.3 meter iDK,

Focal length 2121 mm

Camera: mono FLI ML16200 with a Loadstar X2 on an Astrodon MOAG off-axis guider.

Adaptive Optics: SXV-AO-LF

Observatory: Scopedome

Acquisition software: Voyager

Plate size: 44' x 35'

Red 20 x 4 minutes

Green 15 x 2 minutes

Blue 15 x 2 minutes

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M80 globular cluster, Nicholas Jones