More ESO stuff in the LMC

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

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/E...L6303_RC14.htm

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Is it a globular?

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

Is it a globular?

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

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 (Colin)]

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 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by 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!

Makes sense to me

[RickS (Rick)]

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by RickS

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

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

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

... It's pretty old - one paper I've seen says 8.3 - 9.8 Gyr.

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

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

Agreed

[atalas]

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by atalas

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

Thanks Louie

[Geoff45 (Geoff)]

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Geoff45

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

Thanks Geoff

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeah something random but interesting Steve

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

Mike

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah something random but interesting Steve

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

Mike

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 (Marcus)]

A very interesting and beautiful shot Steve!

[Shiraz (Ray)]

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

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

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

A very interesting and beautiful shot Steve!

Thanks guys!

[PeterM]

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

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by PeterM

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

Thanks Peter. Really appreciate your comments.