| Object Data |
| Description |
Omega Centauri is the most sought after prize in the
Spring skies. It can be appreciated with any size scope, but an aperture
of 18 inches or more produces a truly breathtaking sight. |
| Constellation |
Centaurus the Centaur |
| Right Ascension |
13h 26m 57s |
| Declination |
-47° 29' 36" |
| Magnitude |
3.7 |
| Angular size |
36.3 arcminutes |
| Distance |
5.1 kiloparsecs (17,000 light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
232 kilometers per second |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 12" LX200 @ f/5.0 (1525mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Orion 120mm refractor @ f/3.75 |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
752 x 580 @ 1.2 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Eight exposures of two minutes each. Aligned, stacked,
and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
March 24, 2003 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
