Omega Centauri

Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, is the largest and brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way, containing about 10 million stars. It is located approximately 15,800 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus.

Source: noirlab.edu

APODs including "Omega Centauri"

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

26/07/2025

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752

25/10/2024

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

11/07/2024

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

28/03/2024

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

08/02/2024

Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland

29/05/2023

NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer

13/04/2023

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

16/03/2023

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

10/03/2022

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

03/06/2021

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

24/10/2020

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752

23/01/2020