About NGC 4590 (M68)

NGC 4590 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 47° altitude and reaches 63° around 12:19 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Hydra

Distance

33300 ly

Size

9.8'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

7.8