A stunning image of 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), the second brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way, captured by the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). This breathtaking cluster contains hundreds of thousands of stars, located approximately 16,700 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The image showcases the dense concentration of stars towards the center.

Astronomy Picture from 05/09/2005

Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae from SALT

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Optical and X-ray image composite of the 47 Tucanae globular cluster. The left panel shows an optical image of the cluster, while the inset on the right shows a Chandra X-ray Observatory image of its core. The X-ray image reveals numerous colorful point sources representing compact binary star systems, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and possibly black holes. The absence of a central massive black hole is also noteworthy.

Astronomy Picture from 24/05/2001

X-Ray Stars of 47 Tucanae

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Telescopic view of Comet Siding Spring (C/2013 A1) with its coma and dust tail, passing near Mars on October 19th. The image also shows the Small Magellanic Cloud, and globular clusters 47 Tucanae and NGC 362. A near miss for Mars, but great views from Earth's Southern Hemisphere!

Astronomy Picture from 04/09/2014

Cloud, Clusters and Comet Siding Spring

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A breathtaking image of 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), the second brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way, captured by the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). This stunning cluster, located in the constellation Tucana, contains hundreds of thousands of stars and is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere. The light from these stars has traveled for 20,000 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 05/09/2005

Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae from SALT

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050905.html


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A stunning image of 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), the second brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy. Millions of stars densely packed together, with prominent red giant stars visible. Located in the constellation Tucana near the Small Magellanic Cloud, its light takes 13,000 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 26/08/2008

47 Tuc: A Great Globular Cluster of Stars

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