16 Jun 2025
This cluster is being disrupted by the galactic tide, trailing a long tidal tail.
Shapley Sawyer Classification: I
Distance: 31,315 LY
Type: Halo Globular
Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: Below the MW disc and to the side of the core.
Any stars resolved: No
Undergoing Core Collapse: No
NGC 2808
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