NGC 104 Globular Cluster in Tucana (47 Tucanae)
NGC104, also known as 47 Tucanae is one of the largest visible globular cluster visible from southern skies. The size of NGC104 is comparable to the size of the full moon. It´s diameter is about 120 lightyears. NGC104 shows a lot of older orange to red shining stars.
Constellation: Tucana
RA: 00h24m06s
DEC: -72°05'
distance: 17100 light years
total size: about 30x30 arc-min, not completed displayed here
LRGB image
L= 12x300s + 8x30s for center region
R = 6x300s
G = 6x300s
B = 6x300s
80cm f/7 Astrooptik Keller corrected cassegrain, FLI Proline 16803, Astrodon LRGB Filters, Prompt 7 CTIO/UNC Chile
Processing: Volker Wendel
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