M72 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , M72 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:47 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 22° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:41.
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Name
M72
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 9.20 (V) [4] 9.95 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
| Right ascension: | 20h53m [3] |
| Declination: | -12°32' [3] |
| Distance: | 17.0 kpc 55.4 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.95 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.