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Messier 68

Messier 68 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra with an apparent magnitude of 8.0, spanning about 7 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around March. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 63°N.

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