More ESO stuff in the LMC

[Stevec35]

This object is a little known star cluster of the LMC in the neighboring constellation of Pictor. Once again it seems to have escaped a NGC designation. Sky conditions made getting this data a bit difficult but it seemed to come out reasonably well in the end. The bright star is magnitude 6.9.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ESO121-3_STXL6303_RC14.htm

[Placidus]

Is it a globular?

At least a dozen beautiful distant galaxies in the image. Superb!

[Stevec35]

Thanks M&T. I presume it probably is a globular although I haven't seen that specifically stated. It's pretty old - one paper I've seen says 8.3 - 9.8 Gyr.

[Atmos]

That age in the LMC could possibly make it one of the younger globulars. The older ones in the Milky Way formed quicker due to larger concentrated mass and a more "volatile" environment (everything was pretty hectic some 12 Gyrs ago).
Many of the younger globulars within the Milky Way are captured for this same reason; galactic accretion!

[Stevec35]

Makes sense to me

[RickS]

That's quite a little gem, Steve! Some nice small fuzzies too.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick. I didn't realize how many fuzzies were around this thing.

[Placidus]

That paper definitely nails it. Open clusters disperse after only millions of years, so it must be a globular.

[Stevec35]

Agreed

[atalas]

Nice one Steve!lots of little galaxies in the field as well.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Louie

[Geoff45]

Interesting little jewel Steve. Faint fuzzies round it out nicely.
Geoff

[Stevec35]

Thanks Geoff

[strongmanmike]

Yeah something random but interesting Steve :thumbsup:

I imagine there must be quite a few small distant clusters peppered all around the LMC and SMC?

Mike

[Stevec35]

Not spectacular I guess Mike but I do like the out of the ordinary. Sakib just told me about a LMC one in Reticulum that I might have a go at next.

[marc4darkskies]

A very interesting and beautiful shot Steve!

[Shiraz]

Beautiful image Steve. excellent deep background and an interesting cluster.

[Stevec35]

Thanks guys!

[PeterM]

What a great image of something different and off the beaten track. Superb!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Peter. Really appreciate your comments.