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Messier 80

Messier 80 is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius with an apparent magnitude of 7.3, spanning about 6 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around May. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 67°N.

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