Description
Messier 79
Messier 79 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation Lepus. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and is about 42,000 light years away from Earth and 60,000 light years from the Galactic Center. Wikipedia
Distance to Earth: 42,070 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 8.56
Estimated age: 11.7 Gyr
Distance: 12.9 kpc (42 kly)
Right ascension: 05h 24m 10.59s
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