Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5617  ·  PK315-00.1
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The Dracula cluster NGC 5617 plus the Cr 283, a binary system of clusters., Claudio Tenreiro
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The Dracula cluster NGC 5617 plus the Cr 283, a binary system of clusters.

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The Dracula cluster NGC 5617 plus the Cr 283, a binary system of clusters., Claudio Tenreiro
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The Dracula cluster NGC 5617 plus the Cr 283, a binary system of clusters.

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Region of open clusters, focus on NGC 5617, however the closest object to it is Pismis19 (the orange-yellowish group), as well as the interacting cluster Cr 283 or Trumpler 22, a bit farther in the same direction of Pismis 19 but beyond of it. It is supposed that both clusters, 5616 and 283, form a binary system (a macro one).

A bit off the centre to the right, there is the little orange planetary nebula WRAY 16 - 156, just before a blue star, you need to see the larger version of the image to find her.

To the far left top corner, the ESO 134-2 cluster. It is quite interesting that the area is full of dust which could give nice colours on a longer exposure of the field.

Finally, I left, on purpose, halve of Alpha Centauri on the right hand side.

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