Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri is a Milky Way globular cluster (GC) found in the constellation of Centaurus . Here are some key stats on Omega Centauri :
Cluster name: | Omega Centauri |
Other designation: | NGC 5139 |
Magnitude: | 3.9 |
Core black hole: | intermediate |
Dwarf galaxy remnant: | y |
Constellation: | Centaurus |
Size (arc-minutes): | 55' |
Distance: | 15,843 ly |
Right Ascension: | 13h 26m 47.24s |
Declination: | -47° 28' 46.5" |
Notes: | dwarf galaxy nucleus |