NGC 6712
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| Magnitude | 8. 1 |
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| Constellation | Scutum |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8. 1 |
| Right ascension | 18h 53m 04. 32s |
| Distance | 26. 4 kly (8. 1 kpc)< |
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| ID | 2956679 |
About NGC 6712
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.
