Deep space
Messier 28
Globular cluster · M28 · NGC 6626
Globular cluster in Sagittarius
Photo: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. E. Grindlay et al. · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Messier 28 or M28, also known as NGC 6626, is a globular cluster of stars in the center-west of Sagittarius. It was discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier in 1764. He briefly described it as a "nebula containing no star... round, seen with difficulty in 31⁄2-foot telescope; Diam 2′."
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Key facts
Distance
~17,900 light-years
Apparent mag.
+6.8
Apparent size
11.2′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
M28 · NGC 6626
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 28 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 6626.
- Found in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
