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Old 19-07-2018, 08:48 AM
Stevec35 (Steve)
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Originally Posted by Placidus View Post
Tiny and pretty. Is it at great distance, or on the other side of the galaxy?

The bright red and blue pair add interest.
It's a reasonable distance away Mike - about 42,000 light years. The yellowish colour of many of the stars probably indicates that there is some absorbing dust in the way.
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