M 79 is a globular cluster 42,661 light-years away, in Lepus: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 1904, GCl 10, C 0522-245 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 42,661 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 216 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.087 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 2.302 |
| Absolute magnitude | -7.64 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 81.0458°, Dec -24.5244° |
The light you see left 42,661 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.