The Largest Star Cluster in the Milky Way
Taken by Frankie Lucena on December 20, 2022 @
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 700D
Exposure Time: 6/1
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2022:12:28 15:05:10
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Omega Centauri (NGC5139) is the largest known globular star cluster in the Milky Way. Taken on Dec 20, 2022 at 5:14am facing SE from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. At first, I thought it was a nearby Comet because of it's diffused look but after checking the star map I found that it was a very large cluster of stars. Also seen is a secretive Chinese satellite SJ 16-02 with an unknown mission but according to it's orbit it is believed to be used to intercept electronic communications for analysis by Chinese intelligence agencies . Also in this image is an Aerostat that is used to monitor marine and air traffic in the Caribbean.
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankie57pr/
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