The globular cluster M 68

From Fairfield , M 68 is visible between 04:00 and 04:35. It will become accessible around 04:00, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 04:18, 22° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:35 when it sinks below 22° above your southern horizon.
Name
M 68
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Hydra |
Magnitude: | 7.30 (V) [3] 10.26 (B) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 2.30 |
Right ascension: | 12h39m [2] |
Declination: | -26°44' [2] |
Distance: | 10.2 kpc 33.3 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -7.74 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.