M68 / NGC 4590

Designation(s)M68, NGC 4590
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationHydra
Date and Time Observed2024-05-03 22:04:00
InstrumentSeeStar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsUp is 11.0 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 7m. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted.
DescriptionStarted observing on a night that was supposed to be cloudy but was briefly clear. You can see a thin layer of high clouds in the background but M68 is bright enough to show through... I'll hope to image this with a more powerful system in the future.
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