Observation by Mazin Younis: ω Centauri Cluster

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 May 22 - 22:00

Uploaded

2025 Aug 22 - 20:19

Objects

Omega Centauri (NGC5139)

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13^h26^m
Dec: -47°27'
Position angle: +46°51'

Field size

1°28' × 0°46'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

70 x 30s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

ω Centauri Cluster

About this image

C80 is the largest known globular cluster in the Milky Way, containing approximately 10 million stars. From my telescope's latitude of 30° in southern Morocco, it reaches a maximum altitude of only 12°. Hence, I managed a total exposure of just 35 minutes.

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Files associated with this observation

C80_2_crop.jpg (3.7 MB)

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