M 5 is a globular cluster 24,396 light-years away, in Serpens: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 5904, GCl 34, C 1516+022 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 24,396 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 265 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.519 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.857 |
| Absolute magnitude | -8.42 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Position (J2000) | RA 229.6384°, Dec 2.0810° |
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