NGC6712 (Globular cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , NGC6712 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:46 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:39.

Name NGC6712
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
NGC 6712[2]
Mel 215[3]
Position
Right ascension:18h53m [2]
Declination:-08°42' [2]
Constellation:Scutum
Magnitude:8.10 (V) [3]
9.85 (B) [2]
Distance:6.9 kpc
22.5 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.16
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-6.09

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