NGC 5139 - Omega Centauei
This is an image of NGC 5139, also known as Omega Centauri. It is a globular cluster about 16,000 light years away in the constellation Centaurus. It is the largest-known globular cluster in the Milky Way at a diameter of roughly 150 light-years. It is estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars, and a total mass equivalent to 4 million solar masses.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Takahashi FS!-106ED
Camera
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Location
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Location
Yass, NSW 2582, Australia
Date of observation
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Date of observation
28 June 2023
Filters
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Filters
Astrodon 2GEN, RGB
Processing
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Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
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Credits
Bernard Miller/Telescope Live
