Messier Catalogue - M079 (NGC 1904) - February 23, 2020

Constellation: Lepus
Magnitude: 7.8
Distance: 42.1 kly
Size: 8.7'

Lepus was well above the horizon and all the stars could be seen. I tried to use 10x42 IS binoculars but failed to see it. Dave Chapman had shown me this earlier in the observing session so I decided to try the telescope on my own.

Arneb and Nihal were used as locator stars and M79 was found below Nihal. The globular cluster had a very dense core and an amazing circle of stars around it. Really Cool!

NOTE:
The stars encircling the core that I observed have GAIA/TYC designations.