Omega Centauri or NGC 5139 is defined as a globular cluster of stars orbiting our galaxy,
the Milky Way. It is the largest globular cluster associated with the Milky Way that has
been discovered to date, and is one of the few that can be seen with the naked eye. Omega
Centauri is located about 17,000 light years from Earth and contains several million
Population II stars. It is about 12 billion years old.
Telescope : | 8 inch, f4 Newtonian reflector |
Exposure Time : | 2 Minutes |
Camera : | Canon 10D |
Date : | April 2005 |
Guiding : | Vixen GPDX |
Location : | Kaituna, Wairarapa, New Zealand |