Wallpaper author:
Peter LeFebvre
13 Dec 2025
NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri is the largest globular cluster in our galaxy, has a black hole at its center, and includes stars of various ages whereas typical globular clusters contain stars of one generation.
Distance: 17,000 light-years
Apparent Magnitude: 3.7
Constellation: Centaurus
Object Type: Globular Cluster
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 5139
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Globular Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 201.697 Dec -47.4795
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................16 Jun 2023 - 19 Jul 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 326 | 2h5m | 23 |
| Red | 300 | 1h50m | 22 |
| Green | 259 | 1h35m | 22 |
| Blue | 314 | 1h55m | 22 |