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Chandelier Cluster

Melotte 217, NGC 6723

Globular cluster in Sagittarius

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Proper Name	Chandelier Cluster
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6723
Other Designations	Melotte 217
Constellation	Sagittarius
Right Ascension	18h 59m 33s
Declination	-36° 37' 56"
Distance	c. 28,400 light years c. 8,700 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +7.01 Absolute: -7.69
Diameter	Apparent: 13' Actual: 107 light years
Optimum Visibility	July

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