Messier 54
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Distance to Earth | 87,410 light years |
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Radius | 153 light years |
Age | 13. 01 billion years |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Coordinates | RA 18h 55m 3s | Dec -30° 28′ 47″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 8. 37 |
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ID | 2385966 |
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.