The globular cluster M 12
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M 12 will become visible around 21:22 (EDT), 45° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:47.
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Name
M 12
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 6.10 (V) [4] 8.52 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 2.45 |
| Right ascension: | 16h47m [3] |
| Declination: | -01°56' [3] |
| Distance: | 4.9 kpc 16.0 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.35 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 03 Jun 2022 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2023 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2024 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2025 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2026 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2027 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2028 | – M12 is well placed |
| 03 Jun 2029 | – M12 is well placed |