Globular Cluster · M69

M69 — NGC 6637

M69 is one of the most metal-rich globular clusters in the Milky Way, located in Sagittarius about 29,700 light-years from Earth. "Metal-rich" in astronomy means it contains a relatively high abundance of elements heavier than helium — unus

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