NGC 6723 is a globular cluster[6] in the constellation Sagittarius. Its magnitude is given as between 6 and 6.8, and its diameter is between 7 and 11 arcminutes. It is a class VII cluster with stars of magnitude 14 and dimmer. It is near the border of Sagittarius and Corona Australis.
NGC 6723 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Class | VII[1] |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Right ascension | 18h 59m 33.15s[2] |
Declination | –36° 37′ 56.1″[2] |
Distance | 28.4 kly (8.7 kpc)[3] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.8[4] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 11′[4] |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 3.57×105[3] M☉ |
Metallicity | = –0.96[5] dex |
Estimated age | 13.06 Gyr[5] |
Unlike common globular clusters, NGC 6723 has an enhanced metallicity and a large fraction of younger stars, with primordial stars accounting for only 0.363±0.017 % of the total.[7]