Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5139  ·  Omega Centauri
NGC 5139, Lee Borsboom
NGC 5139
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NGC 5139

NGC 5139, Lee Borsboom
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NGC 5139

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Omega Centauri, aka NGC 5139 is the largest globular cluster in the milkyway. It is estimated to contain 10 million stars and has a diameter of 150 light years.

NGC 5139 is located approximately 15,000 light years distant in the constellation Centaurus.

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NGC 5139, Lee Borsboom