NGC 6712

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NGC 6712
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	III
Constellation	Aquila
Right ascension	18h 53m 04.32s[1]
Declination	-08° 42′ 21.5″[1]
Distance	22.5 kly (6.5 ± 0.6 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+8.69[1]
Physical characteristics
Mass	kg ( M)
Other designations	GCl 103,[1] GC 4441
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters
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NGC 6712 is a globular cluster that was probably discovered by Le Gentil on July 9, 1749 when investigating the Milky Way star cloud in Aquila. He described it as a "true nebula," in contrast to the open star cluster M11. Independently discovered by William Herschel on June 16, 1784 and cataloged as H I.47; he also first classified it as a round nebula. John Herschel was the first to described it as a globular star cluster during his observations in the 1830s.

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