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      M22
      Wallpaper author:
      James Fordice

      16 Jun 2025

      M22

      M22 was the first GC discovered (1665). One of the nearer GCs. 97 LY in diameter. Third brightest GC. One of four GCs known to have a PN. (IRAS 18333-2357 or GJJC 1). Luminosity is limited by dust extinction.


      Shapley Sawyer Classification: VII

      Distance: 10,438 LY

      Type: Hub Globular

      Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: In the disc of the Milky Way about halfway between the sun and the core.

      Any stars resolved: Yes

      Undergoing Core Collapse: No

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      M22

      6 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      CHI-1-CMOS

      M22