Messier 80, also known as M80 or NGC 6093, is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Scorpius, discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. It lies roughly 32,600 light-years from Earth and is one of the more densely packed globular clusters in the Milky Way, known for an unusually high number of blue straggler stars, and was the site of a nova, T Scorpii, observed in 1860.
Facts
Classification
Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation
2. Wikidata: Messier 80
Messier 80 (Wikipedia)
Messier 80, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 80 (also known as M80 or NGC 6093) is a globular cluster located approximately 32,600 light-years (10,000 pc) from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.
Messier 80, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 80 (also known as M80 or NGC 6093) is a globular cluster located approximately 32,600 light-years (10,000 pc) from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.
In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 80 (also known as M80 or NGC 6093) is a globular cluster located approximately 32,600 light-years (10,000 pc) from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.