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Wide-field of Omega Centauri and its surroundings (DSS2, ground-based image) (NGC 5139 , Omega Centauri) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Wide-field of Omega Centauri and its surroundings (DSS2, ground-based image)

April 2, 2008 · ESA/Hubble · NGC 5139 , Omega Centauri · Centaurus

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A wide star field image of the region around Omega Centauri (NGC 5139). The field-of-view is approximately 4.6 x 4.1 degrees.