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Celestial object
M12
M 12, NGC 6218
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WISE 3.4
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NASA/HEASARC SkyView · WISE 3.4View source queryReference data
RA · J200016h 47m 14.5s251.810500°
Dec · J2000-01° 56′ 52.2″-1.947833°
Magnitude6.070
Angular size11.1′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationOph
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.8 records
Catalogue identities
MESSIERM12Existing Astro Corner canonical name
NGCNGC 6218OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource
Reference fields
Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:58Source
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