NGC 5139, Omega Centauri
Image ID : N5139_01
Width1,600 pixels
Height1,200 pixels
300 dpi print width5.3 inches13.5 centimetres
300 dpi print height4.0 inches10.2 centimetres
NGC 5139, Omega Centauri, is the largest globular cluster in our Galaxy. It is the brightest globular in the sky, and contains millions of stars - enough to make a small galaxy.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
NGC 5139
Globular cluster
Centaurus
16,000
3.7
 
Credit : Planetary Visions Limited / Jim Riffle.
 
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