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Caldwell 106 (NGC 104) - 47 Tucanae, James Tickner
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Caldwell 106 (NGC 104) - 47 Tucanae

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Caldwell 106 (NGC 104) - 47 Tucanae

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Arguably the second finest globular cluster in the sky after Omega Centauri, C106 is a spectacular object in the deep southern sky. From my rural location it is easily visible to the naked eye as a fuzzy 'star' close to the dim patch of the Small Magellanic Cloud.

Located at a distance of 16,700 light years from earth, C106 contains at least half a million stars. A much fainter globular cluster, NGC 121, is located at approximately 8 o'clock with respect to C106 and is actually associated with the SMC, unlike its brighter neighbour which is part of our own galaxy. Other open clusters can be seen to the right of the image.

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Caldwell 106 (NGC 104) - 47 Tucanae, James Tickner

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