NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri - Wide field
NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri - Wide field |
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Object data of NGC5139 |
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| Object type: | Globular star cluster (VIII) | |
| Size: | 36' | |
| Magnitude: | 3.7 mag | |
| Constellation: | Cen | |
| Distance: | 16,000 Ly | |
| Notes: |
Omega Centauri or NGC 5139, is a globular star cluster in the constellation
of Centaurus. Located at a distance of 16,000
light-years, it is the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way galaxy. The galaxy NGC 4945 is also visible in the above image. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2014-03-01 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f/3.5 + mechanical stopper | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Astrotrac TT320X | |
| Exposure time: | 39x2min | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h18min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Wolfgang Leitner and Herbert
Walter) Image processing by Bernhard Hubl |
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