Messier 69, also known as M69 or NGC 6637, is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Sagittarius, discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and added to Charles Messier's catalogue in 1780. It lies roughly 29,700 light-years from Earth and is one of the more metal-rich globular clusters known, suggesting an origin closer to the Galactic Center than most clusters of its type.
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 69
Messier 69 (Wikipedia)
Messier 69, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 69 or M69, also known NGC 6637, and NGC 6634, is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
Messier 69, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 69 or M69, also known NGC 6637, and NGC 6634, is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 69 or M69, also known NGC 6637, and NGC 6634, is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
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