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Messier 79 |
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 | M79, an attractive globular cluster in the constellation Lepus, is rare, in that it is one of the few globulars further out in the Galaxy than our own Sun's location. In a 8" at 49x, this globular is obvious and fairly bright. It has a bright, almost stellar core, which fades out quickly to the edges. The best view seems to be at 88x. At the extreme edges of the cluster, a few stars could be resolved. This would be a better globular if it were a bit farther North. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M79 NGC 1904 Other description: Globular cluster highly resolved. Constellation: Lepus Dreyer description: Globular cluster, pretty large, extremely rich in stars, extremely compressed, well resolved; = M79. Magnitude: 8.0 RA: 05h 24m 38.9s Dec: -24°32'49" RA: 05h 24m 30.0s Dec: -24°33'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 143°33'12" Alt: +10°27'46" Rise: 08:01 Transit: 12:10 Set: 16:19 Size: 8.7' |