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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"
47 Tuc: A Great Globular Cluster of Stars
26/08/2008
The Giants of Omega Centauri
01/05/2008
NGC 5139: Omega Centauri
19/04/2007
Omega Centauri
26/05/2006
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae from SALT
05/09/2005
Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus
19/04/2003
Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri
16/04/2002
The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
10/10/2001
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
22/04/2001
Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
15/10/2000
Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus
27/01/2000
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
07/11/1998
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
19/09/1997
Globular Cluster Omega Centauri Credit:
04/10/1996
M81: A Bulging Spiral Galaxy
13/07/1996
Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri
21/02/1996