47 Tuc is a globular cluster 14,742 light-years away, in Tucana: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 104, Melotte 1, HD 2051, RBS 55, GCl 1, C 0021-723, XI Tuc |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 14,742 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 406 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.464 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.31 |
| Absolute magnitude | -9.20 |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Position (J2000) | RA 6.0238°, Dec -72.0813° |
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