Messier 12 or M 12 (also designated NGC 6218) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It was discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on May 30, 1764, …

Aug 25, 2024 · M12 was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. The globular cluster is located 23,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has an apparent magnitude of …

Mar 11, 2015 · Messier 12 (M12), also known as the Gumball Globular, is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. The Gumball Globular has an apparent magnitude of …

May 2, 2016 · Messier Catalog to posterity. One the many objects included in this is Messier 12 (aka. M12 or NGC 6218), a globular cluster located in the Ophiuchus constellation some …

Messier 12 or M 12 (also designated NGC 6218) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It was discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on May 30, 1764, …

The globular cluster Messier 12 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus (Serpent Bearer) approximately where the imaginary connecting lines between the stars κ - ζ Ophiuchi and β - …

This page contains an image of the M12 globular cluster from the Messier Catalog of deep sky objects.

Messier 12 can be found in the eastern portion of the constellation Ophiuchus, about 3 degrees to the northwest of Messier 10, another globular cluster of similar size and brightness.

<<< PREVIOUS MESSIER PAGE NEXT MESSIER PAGE >>> Location Data Constellation: Ophiuchus Right ascension: 16h 47.2m Declination: -1° 57′ Distance: ly Size: ly Observation …

May 20, 2025 · Messier 12, also known as NGC 6218, is a globular cluster situated in the constellation Ophiuchus. Discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on May 30, …