Messier 72 information

Messier 72
Messier 72
	M72 from Hubble Space Telescope; 3.44′ view
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	IX
Constellation	Aquarius
Right ascension	20h 53m 27.70s
Declination	–12° 32′ 14.3″
Distance	54.57 ± 1.17 kly (16.73 ± 0.36 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.3
Apparent dimensions (V)	6.6'
Physical characteristics
Mass	1.68×105 M☉
Metallicity	= –1.48 ± 0.03 dex
Estimated age	9.5 Gyr
Other designations	NGC 6981, GCl 118
	See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

Messier 72 (also known as M72 or NGC 6981) is a globular cluster in the south west of the very mildly southern constellation of Aquarius.

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