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The globular cluster 47 Tucanae, NGC 104

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-agb01-04006

Date

2008-10-05

47 Tuc is about 15,000 light years distant in southern hemisphere and contains several million stars, as many as some minor galaxies. Image taken with 14.5" RCOS telescope, 8 hours of exposure.