M 22 is a globular cluster 10,763 light-years away, in Sagittarius: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6656, HD 171560, GCl 99, C 1833-239 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 10,763 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 251 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.917 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.941 |
| Absolute magnitude | -7.53 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | RA 279.0998°, Dec -23.9047° |
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