Messier 72

GPTKB entity

Properties (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf globular cluster
gptkbp:classification Globular cluster
gptkbp:contains approximately 100,000 stars
gptkbp:diameter approximately 100 light years
gptkbp:established gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
gptkbp:firstSeason gptkb:Messier_Catalog
gptkbp:geographicalFeature l = 339.5°, b = -36.0°
gptkbp:hasRecognition 9.5
gptkbp:hasVariants -13° 5' 0"
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Messier 72
gptkbp:image Hubble_Space_Telescope_image_available
gptkbp:legalStatus 21h 7m 30s
gptkbp:length approximately 53,000 light years
gptkbp:locatedIn constellation_Aquarius
gptkbp:naturalResources [Fe/H] = -1.5
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Messier_15
gptkbp:releaseYear 1780
gptkbp:tastingNotes difficult to observe due to low surface brightness.
gptkbp:type Type II globular cluster