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| Catalogue and alternative designations | M
80, NGC 6093
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| Type | Globular cluster |
| Position | 16 17 03, -22 58 30 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Camera and Telescope | STLXL6303E and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 60:30:30:30 all unbinned |
| Description | This
prominent globular cluster was
one of Messier's first
discoveries in 1781. The
apparent magnitude is 7.3 and it
is 10 arcminutes in diameter. M
80 is approximately 32,600 light
years distant and is an easy
visual target for small
telescopes.
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