NGC 6712
NGC 6712 is a globular cluster in the constellation Scutum, magnitude 8.1, 5.7′ across.
An 8.1-magnitude globular cluster in Scutum, about 5.7′ across. It lies about 23,000 light-years away.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 81°N and never sets south of 81°S.
At its highest it stands 31° up from 50°N, 46° up from 35°N, 81° up from the equator, 64° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Scutum
- Designations
- NGC 6712
- Magnitude
- 8.1
- Apparent size
- 5.7′
- Position
- RA 18h 53.1m, Dec −8° 42′ (J2000)
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