M68 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , M68 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
M68
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h39m [3] |
| Declination: | −26°44' [3] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 7.30 (V) [4] 10.26 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 10.2 kpc 33.3 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 2.30 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.74 |
Sources