Another member of Palomar Globular Clusters, at one time it was classified as dwarf galaxy, it is now considered to be a globular cluster captured from the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy. A younger than most globular clusters, its age is estimated at around 6 billion years. Classified as a XII type globular cluster.
Palomar 12 (2023)
- Constellation: Capricornus
- Right Ascension: 21h 46m 38.84s
- Declination: –21° 15′ 09.4″
- Distance: 63,600 ly
- Details
- Category: Globular Clusters
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM