Messier 62, also known as M62 or NGC 6266, is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus, discovered by Charles Messier in 1771. It lies roughly 22,200 light-years from Earth and is notably asymmetric in shape for a globular cluster, an effect attributed to its proximity to the Galactic Center distorting it through tidal forces.
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 62
Messier 62 (Wikipedia)
Messier 62, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus.
Messier 62, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus.
In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 62 or M62, also known as NGC 6266 or the Flickering Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of stars located in the south of the constellation of Ophiuchus.
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