Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5139  ·  omega Cen
NGC 5139 Omega Centauri, Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan
NGC 5139 Omega Centauri
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NGC 5139 Omega Centauri

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Omega Centauri (ω Cen), or NGC 5139, is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus. Located at a distance of 15,800 light-years, it is the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way galaxy at a diameter of roughly 150 light-years. It is estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars and a total mass equivalent to 4 million solar masses.

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NGC 5139 Omega Centauri, Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan