NGC6712 (Globular cluster)
From Fairfield , NGC6712 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:44 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.
Name
NGC6712
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Object type
Globular cluster
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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 |
Absolute mag (V): | -6.09 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.