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NGC 6752
is a
globular cluster
of
intermediate density
in the
constellation
Pavo
. First identified in 1826 by
James Dunlop
, the cluster lies around 13,000 light years distant. It is visible to the naked eye in good viewing conditions.
Photograph:
NASA
/
STScI
Archive
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