M 70 is a globular cluster 30,528 light-years away, in Sagittarius: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 6681, GCl 101, C 1840-323 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 30,528 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 90 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.026 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.594 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.95 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | RA 280.8032°, Dec -32.2921° |
The light you see left 30,528 years ago, in the ice ages, when our own species lived by hunting and gathering. Its stars were born together and still move together through the Milky Way's halo.
In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.