Dreyer's description: !! glob. cl. , vB, vL, iR, gmbM, rrr, st 10...; = M12
Cross Identifications: GC 4238, h 1971. Bode 32; BD -01 3245.
Right Ascension: | 16 : 47.2 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -01 : 57 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 16.0 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 6.6 |
Apparent Diameter: | 14.5 (arc minutes) |
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