NGC 6218 (Messier 12 or M12) is a globular cluster towards the constellation of Ophiuchus.

RC 12" Astrograph (LRGB)

26' x 26' FOV

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NGC 6218 also known as Messier 12 (M12) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus. The distance to NGC 6218 is 4.8 kpc or 15.7 kly ((Harris 1996 updated in 2010). It has been suggested that M12 should belong to the thick disk and not Galactic halo based on its kinematical properties (Dinescu et al. 1999; Pritzl et al. 2005).

Charts and image details obtained from Astrometry.net

Annotation
 

Image and FOV details
Details for the image
Center of field RA 16:47:12.5 (h:m:s)
Center of field DE -01:56:23.3 (deg:m:s)
FOV 26 x 26 (arcmin)
Pixel scale: 1.04 (arcsec/pixel)
 

RC 12" Astrograph (IRIDA South dome)

Imaging details

Optic(s): RC 12" with Astro-Physics corrector @ f/5 (RC)
Mount: ASA DDM85 Premium
Camera: ATIK 4000 M
Filters: Astronomik II: Lumиnance
Dates/Times: 2013-09-08
Location: IRIDA Observatory, BG, longitude: E 24 44' 18", latitude: N 41 41' 42"
Exp. Details: LRGB: L: 5 x 2 min R: 5 x 2 min G: 5 x 2 min B: 5 x 2 min
  Bin 1, Total Exposure Time -40 min
More details: Bias, dark and flat frames reduction
Processing: PixInsight / PS
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