NGC 6712

NGC 6712
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	III
Constellation	Scutum
Right ascension	18h 53m 04.32s[1]
Declination	-08° 42′ 21.5″[1]
Distance	22.5 kly (6.5 ± 0.6 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+8.69[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	GCl 103,[1] GC 4441
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 6712 is a globular cluster that was probably discovered by Le Gentil on July 9, 1749 when investigating the Milky Way star cloud in Aquila. He described it as a "true nebula," in contrast to the open star cluster M11. Independently discovered by William Herschel on June 16, 1784 and cataloged as H I.47; he also first classified it as a round nebula. John Herschel was the first to described it as a globular star cluster during his observations in the 1830s.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6712. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad. Retrieved 2006-11-16. 

External links

• NGC 6712 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
• Simbad
• Webda
• NGC 6712

Coordinates: 18^h 53^m 04.32^s, −08° 42′ 21.5″