Messier 54 photograph

Messier 54

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Distance to Earth87,410 light years
Radius153 light years
Age13. 01 billion years
Constellation Sagittarius
CoordinatesRA 18h 55m 3s | Dec -30° 28′ 47″
Apparent magnitude (V)8. 37
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2385966
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About Messier 54


Messier 54 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1778 and subsequently included in his catalog of comet-like objects. M54 is easily found in the sky, being close to the star ζ Sagittarii.

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