Posted on 06/03/2021 4:10:50 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Globular star cluster Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, is some 15,000 light-years away. The cluster is packed with about 10 million stars much older than the Sun within a volume about 150 light-years in diameter. It's the largest and brightest of 200 or so known globular clusters that roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Though most star clusters consist of stars with the same age and composition, the enigmatic Omega Cen exhibits the presence of different stellar populations with a spread of ages and chemical abundances. In fact, Omega Cen may be the remnant core of a small galaxy merging with the Milky Way. Omega Centauri's red giant stars (with a yellowish hue) are easy to pick out in this sharp, color telescopic view.
For more detail go to the link and click on the image for a high definition image. You can then move the magnifying glass cursor then click to zoom in and click again to zoom out. When zoomed in you can scan by moving the side bars on the bottom and right side of the image.
A great photo to try the zoom feature described in post #1.
“It’s full of stars.”
Better wear SPF 1,000,000 in that neighborhood.
They could be violating social distancing rules.
“A great photo to try the zoom feature described in post #1.”
Pull the other one, mate.
Love the photos, but I have long ago decided that the zoom feature is just you having a bit of fun with us.
I picture you in a shadowy library, sunk into an overstuffed chair, wearing smoking jacket and slippers, cackling to yourself as you visualize us looking, and looking, and looking.
He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.
- Psalm 147:4
Who counted and who checked their work?
Seems like a rather dated pic at 15K years old.
Looks like a specialty Formica pattern!
I like this too:
https://esahubble.org/videos/heic0809e/
(Thanks for posting!)
(This uses the picture)
(But I think this is a better mix)
Slides aside, thanks for your daily posting of APODS!
So many stars there would be no night, but probably so much radiation we would not survive. Happier to live off in our remote little arm of the Milky Way enjoying the nightly view of the stars!
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