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Omega Centauri

Omega Centauri is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was first identified as a non-stellar object by Edmond Halley in 1677. Located at a distance of 17,090 light-years, it is the largest-known globular cluster in the Milky... Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 13h 26m 47s | Dec -47° 28′ 46″
Distance to Earth: 15,790 light years
Radius: 86 light years
Age: 11.53 billion years
Apparent magnitude (V): 3.9
Absolute magnitude: -10.4
Number of stars: about 10 million stars

Omega Centauri is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was first identified as a non-stellar object by Edmond Halley in 1677.
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Sep 9, 2009 · A collection of nearly 10 million stars, Omega Centauri is the largest of about 150 “globular ...
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