M-25 in Sagittarius
M-25 is much larger and brighter than M-24.  It is also in the star rich portion of the sky near the Milky Way.    You should be able to spot it with binoculars and maybe with the unaided eye, if you have a clear view of the constellation Sagittarius and a dark sky. 
    Constellation:  Sagittarius

    Size:  32 arcmin 

    Magnitude:  4.6

    Number of Stars:  32

    RA:  18h 31m 42s

    Dec: -19 d 14m 00s
Scope:  8" LX 200 SCT
M-5C CCD Camera, STAR 2000 & IDAS Light Pollution Filter
Focal Ratio: f3.3
Exposure: 10 minutes autoguided  exposures
Link to SEDS M-25 Page
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