19659002 NGC 6723 is a globular cluster, an ancient occupant of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto) 19459065 Quick truths What it is: 19459068 NGC 6723, the 19659006 Where it is: 27,000 light-years away, in the constellation Sagittarius 19659007 When it was shared: 19459068 June 26, 2026 19659008 19659009 Newest Videos From 19659010 Live Science 19659012 Register for the Live Science day-to-day newsletter now Get the world’s most interesting discoveries provided directly to your inbox. 19659014 19659015 Jamie Carter is a Cardiff, U.K.-based freelance science reporter and a routine factor to Live Science. He is the author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners and co-author of The Eclipse Effect, and leads worldwide stargazing and eclipse-chasing trips. His work appears frequently in Space.com, Forbes, New Scientist, BBC Sky in the evening, Sky & Telescope, and other significant science and astronomy publications. He is likewise the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com. 19659016