M 70 is a globular cluster 30,528 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 6681, GCl 101, C 1840-323 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 30,528 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 90 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.026 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.594 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.95 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | RA 280.8032°, Dec -32.2921° |
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