By Chuck Reinhart | 2025-03-03
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Omega Centauri as seen from Florida
On 03/03/2025 03:00 am by Scott Smith | Palmetto, Florida USA
Omega Centauri (NGC 5139 or Caldwell 80) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus. Located at a distance of 17,090 light-years, it is the largest known globular cluster in the Milky Way at a diameter of roughly 150 light-years.
It is estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars, making it the most massive known globular cluster in the Milky Way.
ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
Very minor sharpening and color balance adjustments in PSExpress