M-72 Globular Cluster

M-72 is a small and dim globular located in an area of the sky where there are many stars. The best way to locate is to key off of the stars in Capricornus. If you can see them, you can probably find M-72, but you'll probably need at least a 6-inch scope. M-72 is dim and located below the equator so it is often hidden in light pollution. Once you locate it though, you are only 3 degrees from the planetary nebula NGC 7009. M-72 is pretty small and dim so you will probably only be able to the the brighter core region.

	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	MX-5C CCD & STAR 2000
	Focal Ratio: f10
	Exposure: 20 min
Reserved for Future Image	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	MX-5C CCD Camera
	Focal Ratio: f4
	Exposure: min
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M-72
M-72 is a small and dim globular located in an area of the sky where there are many stars. The best way to locate is to key off of the stars in Capricornus. If you can see them, you can probably find M-72, but you'll probably need at least a 6-inch scope. M-72 is dim and located below the equator so it is often hidden in light pollution. Once you locate it though, you are only 3 degrees from the planetary nebula NGC 7009. M-72 is pretty small and dim so you will probably only be able to the the brighter core region.
	Constellation: Aquarius Size: 6.0 arcmin Magnitude: 9.0 Magnitude Tip: 14.2 RA: 20 h 53m 28s Dec: -12 d 32m 12s