M 12 (NGC 6218)
M 12 (NGC 6218) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 6.7, 15′ across.
A looser globular cluster than its neighbor M10, 3° away; its relatively sparse core makes it easy to resolve in medium apertures.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere south of 88°N and never sets south of 88°S.
At its highest it stands 38° up from 50°N, 53° up from 35°N, 88° up from the equator, 57° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6218
- Magnitude
- 6.7
- Apparent size
- 15′
- Position
- RA 16h 47.2m, Dec −1° 57′ (J2000)
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