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Ngc 2808

NGC 2808

A globular cluster in the constellation Carina. The cluster belongs to the Milky Way, and is one of our home galaxy's most massive clusters, containing more than a million stars. It is estimated to be 12.5-billion years old. The cluster is being disrupted by the galactic tide, trailing a long tidal tail.
Magnitude: 6.2
Constellation: Carina
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.2
Estimated age: 10.2 Gyr
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One of the 10 best globular clusters and a nice image of it
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