Palomar 8
Overlaid DSS image of Palomar 8, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Palomar 8
Pal 8, C 1838-198, GCl 100, ESO 591-SC012, ESO 591-12
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.9 |
| Size | 5.2' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 41' 30.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 49' 33" S |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Classification | X |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
More easily located and identified than many Palomar clusters, a good sized hazy patch in thick galactic star field, almost begins to resolve with 262x, not evenly round, but somewhat clumpy in appearance
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Palomar 8