Messier 28: A Globular Cluster in Sagittarius
Messier 28 (M28) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. Discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier in 1764, this dense collection of stars is one of the many globular clusters orbiting the Milky Way. It is about 18,000 light-years away from Earth, making it a relatively distant member of the Messier catalog. Despite its distance, M28 is visible with a small telescope, and even binoculars can reveal its presence in the sky.