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NGC 5139 Omega Centauri
Magnitude: 3.9
Distance: Aprox: 15,800 light-years
Diameter: Aprox: 150 light-years
Constellation: Centaurus

Omega Centauri is a globular cluster that was first identified as a non-stellar object by Edmond Halley in 1677. It is the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way at a diameter of roughly 150 light-years. It is estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars.


Taken 2/20/18 in Chiefland Florida by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera