Messier 107
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| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8. 85 |
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| Distance | 20. 9 kly (6. 4 kpc) |
| Estimated age | 13. 95 Gyr |
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| ID | 2472067 |
About Messier 107
Messier 107 or M107, also known as NGC 6171, is a very loose globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, and is the last globular cluster in the Messier Catalogue. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in April 1782, then independently by William Herschel in 1793.
