Challenge #2 – C73, Globular Cluster in Columba
Target Type R.A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size C73 (NGC 1851) Globular Cluster 05h 14m 07s -40° 02′ 48″ Columba 7.1 12.0 arcmin Overview This massive globular cluster was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826. Its dense central concentration of stars is evident in the Hubble image below. Almost 40,000 light-years away, this mass of half […]
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