Messier 12 - Wikipedia
WEBMessier 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, who described it as a "nebula without stars". [8] In dark conditions this cluster can be faintly seen with a pair of binoculars.
Messier 12 - Science@NASA
WEBM12 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 7.7 and can be observed with a pair of binoculars most easily in July.
Messier 12 (M12) - The NGC 6118 Globular Cluster - Universe Today
WEBMay 2, 2016 · Description: Influencing about 75 light years of space in a spherical area, this loose globular cluster was once believed to be a tightly concentrated open cluster. With most of its low-mass stars...
Messier 12: Gumball Globular
WEBMar 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 7.68 and lies at a distance of 15,700 light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 6218 in the New General Catalogue.
M12 - The Gumball Cluster in Ophiuchus | Astrophotography Tips …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Messier 12 is an impressive globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is bright and very compact, and got the nickname of "Gumball Cluster". In this post, you will find information, images, and tips to photograph this beautiful cluster.
Cluster’s deceptive serenity hides violent past - ESA/Hubble
WEBMar 28, 2011 · Cluster’s deceptive serenity hides violent past. The high concentration of stars within globular clusters, like Messier 12, shown here in an image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, makes them beautiful photographic targets.
Messier 12 (M 12) - A Globular Cluster in constellation of Ophiuchus
WEBMessier 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, who described it as a "nebula without stars".
Globular Cluster Messier 12 - Deep⋆Sky Corner
WEBThe globular cluster Messier 12 is located in the constellation Serpent Bearer (Ophiuchus) approximately where the imaginary connecting lines between the stars κ - ζ Ophiuchi and β - Yed Prior (δ Ophiuchi) cross.
Messier 12 (NGC 6218) Gumball Cluster | Ophiucus - GO …
WEBMessier 12 (NGC 6218), also known as the Gumball Cluster, is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiucus, in the Galactic Center of the Milky Way Galaxy in the Local Group of galaxies. M12 is 15700 light years away from Earth.
ESA - Theft of a million stars - European Space Agency
WEBFeb 13, 2006 · Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, a team of Italian astronomers reveal the troubled past of the stellar cluster Messier 12 – our Milky Way galaxy ‘stole’ close to one million low-mass stars from it.