About NGC 6093 (M80)

NGC 6093 offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 0° altitude and reaches 67° around 04:06 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Scorpius

Distance

27400 ly

Size

5.1'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.3