Pal 3 is a globular cluster 309,330 light-years away, in Sextans: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | SEX C, SPB 132, UGC 5439, C 1003+00315 |
| Type | Globular cluster |
| Distance | 309,330 light-years |
| Tidal radius | 749 light-years |
| Core radius | 0.552 arcminutes |
| King concentration | 1.178 |
| Absolute magnitude | -5.33 |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Position (J2000) | RA 151.3816°, Dec 0.0717° |
The light you see left 309,330 years ago, when earlier kinds of human were making stone tools. 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.