M68 (Globular cluster)

From San Diego , M68 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:43, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:02, 30° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:43, 25° above your south-western horizon.
Name
M68
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Constellation: | Hydra |
Magnitude: | 7.30 (V) [4] 10.26 (B) [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | 2.30 |
Right ascension: | 12h39m [3] |
Declination: | -26°44' [3] |
Distance: | 10.2 kpc 33.3 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -7.74 |
All times shown in San Diego local time.