Globular Cluster · M55

M55 — NGC 6809

M55 is a loose, sprawling globular cluster in Sagittarius, about 17,600 light-years from Earth. It is one of the least concentrated Messier globulars, with a very low stellar density that makes it look almost like a rich open cluster at fir

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