M 107 is a globular cluster 18,363 light-years away, in Ophiuchus: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6171, GCl 44, C 1629-129 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 18,363 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 115 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.318 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.83 |
| Absolute magnitude | -5.47 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 248.1327°, Dec -13.0538° |
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