M 71 NGC 6838 Angelfish Cluster

Capture

Seestar s50 135 stacks

Date

28 July 2024

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

M 71 NGC 6838 Angelfish Cluster is a globular cluster in the small northern constellation Sagitta. This star cluster is about 13,000 light years away from Earth and spans 27 light-years. Globular clusters are like galactic suburbs, pockets of stars that exist on the edge of major galaxies. These clusters are tightly bound together by their gravitational attraction, hence their spherical shape . It is relatively old at 9-10 billion years. Apparent magnitude 6.1

See it in the star clusters gallery