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Globular cluster 47 Tucanae (NGC 104).

Centre of star cluster 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), showing the colours of various stars.Most of the brightest stars are older yellow stars, but a few young blue stars are also visible. This picture is a composite of three images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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47 Tucanae

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Also known as: NGC 104

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globular clusters

In star cluster: Globular clusters
The cluster designated 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), with an absolute visual magnitude of −9.42 at a similar distance of 14,700 light-years, has a different appearance with strong central concentration. It is located near the Small Magellanic Cloud but is not connected with it. For an observer situated at…
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