| Object: M80 (NGC 6093) | Date: 2018 July 18 |
| Type: Globular cluster | |
| Constellation: Scorpius | Time & altitude: 22.00 UT 12º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 2/5 |
| R.A: 16h 17m | Transparency (5 high): 2/5 |
| Dec: -22º 59 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude 7.2 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Size (mins) 9 | Filters: None |
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Notes: A slightly more workable altitude than the four globulars viewed two nights ago but the view is still poor. The sky is very hazy. The faintest star visible in the field is about 12th magnitude. The cluster appears no more than 3 arc minutes in diameter, all the faint outer limits are washed out by the altitude and conditions. I do have grainy resolution into stars. Planned observing session abandoned. |
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