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NGC 4147

NGC 4147 is the New General Catalogue identifier for a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices. It was discovered by English astronomer William Herschel on March 14, 1784, who described it as "very bright, pretty... Wikipedia
Tidal radius: 6.6′
Constellation: Coma Berenices
Distance: 60 kly (19 kpc)
Estimated age: ~14 Gyr
Mass: 37,200 M
Metallicity: = −1.78 dex