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Globular cluster Omega Centauri

author: W.Promper/Novapix

reference: a-agb51-39006

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 17 cm

Omega Centauri is a globular cluster of stars seen in the contellation of Centaurus and is located about 17,000 light-years from Earth. It is one of the oldest object of our galaxy and contains several million stars.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ASTRONOMY - CENTAURUS - GLOBULAR CLUSTER - NGC 5139 - OMEGA CENTAURI - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - VARIABLE STAR -