M 54 is a globular cluster 85,714 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 6715, GCl 104, C 1851-305 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 85,714 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 910 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.072 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.705 |
| Absolute magnitude | -9.53 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | RA 283.7638°, Dec -30.4799° |
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