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