Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , pB, pL, R, gmCM, rrr; = M72
Cross Identifications: GC 4608, h 2090. PM; BD -13 5783.
Right Ascension: | 20 : 53.5 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -12 : 32 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 55.4 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 9.4 |
Apparent Diameter: | 5.9 (arc minutes) |
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