16 Jun 2025
NGC 5286 is faint and small. Also known as Palomar 4.
Note: Based on the motions of stars at the core this GC may host an intermediate mass black hole.
Shapley Sawyer Classification: V
Distance: 35,882 LY
Type: Halo Globular
Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: Above the disc of the MY and to the side of the core. It is farther from the core than the sun.
Any stars resolved: No
Undergoing Core Collapse: No
NGC 5286
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