Messier 79
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| Distance to Earth | 42,070 light years |
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| Constellation | Lepus |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8. 56 |
| Estimated age | 11. 7 Gyr |
| Class | V |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 8. 7' |
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| ID | 2990814 |
About Messier 79
Messier 79 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lepus. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and is at a distance of about 42,000 light years away from Earth and 60,000 light years away from the Galactic Center.
