NGC 5694
NGC 5694 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 22 May 1784.
Characteristics
This globular cluster is located at a distance of from the Sun and from the Galactic Center and is one of the oldest known globular clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy, forming nearly 12 billion years ago.Its chemical composition is highly peculiar, being highly enriched in alpha elements, suggesting an extragalactic origin before being captured by the Milky Way.