Millions

Artist: Andrew Murrell
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Millions

On your view screen now is the Globular Cluster Omega Centauri. This cluster of approximately 2 million stars and is located about 16,000 light years from Earth.
The cluster is held together by gravity and is in orbit about the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. The cluster is visible as the 24th brightest star in the constellation of Centaurs. (The brightest stars in any constellation are given the Greek Letters in order of brightness.) Though the stars look crowded together they are still separated by large distances and will rarely collide. The stars that make up Globular Clusters are the oldest in the Universe.
This image was taken with a Nikon D300 attached to a 6” f7 telescope on an Equatorial Mount. The effective focal length is 1066mm. This image is made from 3×5 minute exposures combined in CS2.

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Scott d'Almeida

awesome work,
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks Scott
Tibby Steedly

Andrew, this is absolutely stunning!!!
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you Tiddy, this is one of the best views in a telescope.
ozzzywoman

Amazing stuff! I really enjoy looking at your astronomy pics Andrew!
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you Mandy, I must admit I’m not sure taking them is my style. I get most of my enjoyment out of showing people things through my telescopes.
Auntymazza

Fantastic Andrew
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you very much.
Wendi Donaldson

Wow!! .....another stunning shot, Andrew.
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks Wendi I appreciate your support and comments.
scoob29

Very good Andrew.
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks Susan I’m glade you like it.
EarthGipsy

WoW!! way cool Andrew ~ fabulous image and fantastic information ! thanks for posting both :)
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you very much, and your welcome
Paul Thompson ...

fantastic work, Andrew
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you very much
Joseph Rotindo

this is simply extraordinary, to consider the fact that there are millions of suns here…whereas here on earth we focus on the light from a single solitary source…one sun.

killer image…great work!
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks Joseph, I find the concept of astronomy amazing.
JasonSmithPhotogs

Insane capture mate, good work.
Andrew Murrell replied

Its an insane thing to look at. Thanks Jason.
Tomas Abreu

Absolutely fantastic!!
Andrew Murrell replied

Thank you very much
Gouzelka

It is Magic!
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks
zumi

wonderful capture. one of the most beautiful glob. clusters on sky and you are lucky to see it every (starry) night…LOL
Andrew Murrell replied

I agree, Omega is one of the best clusters in the sky and it’s a great sight in any telescope. Thank you very much
John Vandeven

A truly special image…..Excellent work.
Andrew Murrell replied

Thanks John I am glade you like it.
Nigel Donald

Nice work! Ive been thinking about buying a telescope that will mount a DSLR
Andrew Murrell replied

I cheated with this a bit as it is not my scope that was used, just my camera.
BUT
you can do wide angle images of the Milky Way that look stunning with a fairly inexpensive scope. If you would like a bit of info just Bmail me.
Andy Newman 10 days ago

Outstanding, and well placed in the frame. Infinite.