M-68 Globular Cluster

M-68 is about 3.4 degrees below the magnitude 2.6 star Kraz in the constellation Corvus. It is about 1/2 the diameter of M-13, the large globular cluster in Hercules. It is also about two magnitudes dimmer, but you can still see it in a small scope. I could see it clearly in my 90 mm guide scope even under hazy skies. For a really good view you should use a 8"-10" scope. However, it is far south and will be difficult for you to see if you live at high northern latitudes. Although about four hours further west than the giant red star Antares, it is at about the same declination. If you can see Antares from your location, you should be able to see M-68 about four hours earlier.

	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	M-5C CCD Camera, STAR 2000 Auto tracker & IDAS LPR
	Focal Ratio: f6.6
	Exposure: 25 min
Reserved for Future Image	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	MX-5C CCD Camera
	Focal Ratio:
	Exposure:
	Link to the SEDS M-68 Page
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M-68 Globular Cluster
M-68 is about 3.4 degrees below the magnitude 2.6 star Kraz in the constellation Corvus. It is about 1/2 the diameter of M-13, the large globular cluster in Hercules. It is also about two magnitudes dimmer, but you can still see it in a small scope. I could see it clearly in my 90 mm guide scope even under hazy skies. For a really good view you should use a 8"-10" scope. However, it is far south and will be difficult for you to see if you live at high northern latitudes. Although about four hours further west than the giant red star Antares, it is at about the same declination. If you can see Antares from your location, you should be able to see M-68 about four hours earlier.
	Constellation: Hydra Size: 11 arcmin Magnitude: 7.3 Magnitude Tip: 12.6 RA: 12h 39m 28.0s Dec: -26d 44m 36s