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      NGC 5897
      Wallpaper author:
      James Fordice

      16 Jun 2025

      NGC 5897

      NGC 5897 is 170 LY in diameter.


      Shapley Sawyer Classification: XI

      Distance: 24,139 LY

      Type: Halo Globular

      Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: Above the MW disc and on the far side of the core.

      Any stars resolved: Yes

      Undergoing Core Collapse: No

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      NGC 5897

      5 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      CHI-1-CCD

      NGC 5897