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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri
NASA ^ | June 15, 2011 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 06/15/2011 3:20:01 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

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To: fieldmarshaldj

Before my time. ;’)


21 posted on 06/15/2011 6:56:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: SunkenCiv

1979 ?


22 posted on 06/15/2011 7:16:45 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: BrewingFrog
I wonder at the configuration of this GC and whether it has a strong x-ray source/black hole at its core as the larger actual galaxies do

At first astronomers thought it did and now they think it doesn't. In short your guess and mine is as good as theirs :-)

23 posted on 06/15/2011 8:22:17 PM PDT by from occupied ga (your own government is your most dangerous enemy)
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