NGC5139 Omega Centauri, Ahmed haider

NGC5139 Omega Centauri

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
NGC5139 Omega Centauri, Ahmed haider

NGC5139 Omega Centauri

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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Description

Omega centauriThis is the largest known globular cluster in our Galaxy, it's a cluster of around 10 million stars held together by their own gravity and orbiting around the core. The core itself is just a lot of stars very close together. This cluster is 17,000 lights years away and is 150 light years across.

Equipment:
GSO 8" F4 newtonian
Skywatcher NEQ6 pro
QHY 163c pro OSC
30 x 30 sec Un-guided subs

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NGC5139 Omega Centauri, Ahmed haider