Messier 80

Messier 80 (M80) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius, with an apparent magnitude of 7.3. It is about 32,616 light-years away.

Finder chart for Messier 80 in the constellation Scorpius
Messier 80 (circled) in Scorpius. Pink symbols mark Messier objects.
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Facts

CatalogMessier 80 (M80)
Typeglobular cluster
ConstellationScorpius
Apparent magnitude7.3
Distanceabout 32,616 light-years
Right ascension16 h 17.0 min
Declination−22.98°
Best monthJuly (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M80

M80 is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 27° up. From 35° S it reaches about 78° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

Scorpius constellation →

Other Messier objects in Scorpius

Messier 4 (M4)Butterfly Cluster (M6)Ptolemy Cluster (M7)

The Messier catalog →

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