M 71 is a globular cluster 13,046 light-years away, in Sagitta: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6838, GCl 115, C 1951+186 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 13,046 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 134 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.92 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.583 |
| Absolute magnitude | -5.85 |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Position (J2000) | RA 298.4437°, Dec 18.7792° |
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