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| Catalogue and alternative designations | NGC
5139, Omega Centauri
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| Type | Globular cluster |
| Position | 13 26.8, -47 29 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Camera and Telescope | STLXL6303E and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 85:60:60:60 Luminance 1x1, colours 2x2 |
| Description | Omega
Centauri is the largest and
brightest globular cluster in
the night sky and is visible to
the naked eye as a hazy spot
even in moderately light
polluted locations. The
distance is about 18,300 light
years and the visual magnitude
is 3.7.
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