M 28 is a globular cluster 17,515 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 6626, GCl 94, C 1821-249 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 17,515 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 155 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.205 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.171 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.80 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | RA 276.1370°, Dec -24.8698° |
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