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> The globular cluster 47 Tucanae, NGC 104

The globular cluster 47 Tucanae, NGC 104

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-agb01-04006

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 27 cm

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.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - 47 TUCANAE - ASTRONOMY - GLOBULAR CLUSTER - NGC 104 - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - TUCANA -