M68 - Globular Cluster - Class X

M68 is a Class X Globular Cluster and it is located in the largest constellation in the sky, Hydra.  It was discovered by French Astronomer Charles Messier in 1780.  It is 106 light-years in diameter and contains about 2,000 stars.   M68 is located in the constellation Hydra at 12h 39m 28s RA, -26o 44m 38.6s DEC.  It is 33,600 Light Years from Earth, and has a visual magnitude of 7.8. The best time to observe M68 is late Spring.
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Freeport, IL  USA
22 May 2022
18m 44s
Sony A6000
1250
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ES127 Triplet
952mm  f/7.5


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