Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 288
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Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288), Bruno Rota Sargi
Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288)
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Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288)

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Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288), Bruno Rota Sargi
Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288)
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Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288)

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NGC 288 is a globular cluster located in the Sculptor constellation. Discovered by John Herschel in 1835, this cluster contains a variety of stars in terms of age and chemical composition. With an approximate distance of 27,900 light-years from Earth, NGC 288 is observable with amateur telescopes and is a subject of study for professional astronomers due to its stellar diversity. Globular clusters, such as NGC 288, are large spherical collections of gravitationally bound stars found on the outskirts of galaxies, playing a significant role in the study of galactic formation and evolution.

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Globular Cluster in Sculptor (NGC 288), Bruno Rota Sargi