| Messier 72 | |
|---|---|
 M72 from Hubble Space Telescope; 3.44′ view | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | IX[1] |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Right ascension | 20h 53m 27.70s[2] |
| Declination | –12° 32′ 14.3″[2] |
| Distance | 54.57 ± 1.17 kly (16.73 ± 0.36 kpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.3[4] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.6' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 1.68×105[5] M☉ |
| Metallicity | = –1.48 ± 0.03[3] dex |
| Estimated age | 9.5 Gyr[6] |
| Other designations | NGC 6981, GCl 118[7] |
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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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