Statements (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
|
| gptkbp:age |
approximately 12 billion years
|
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
3.7
|
| gptkbp:contains |
multiple stellar populations
|
| gptkbp:contains_star |
gptkb:complex
yes millions approximately 10 million |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
RA 13h 26m 47.0s, Dec -47° 28′ 36″
|
| gptkbp:declination |
-47° 28′ 36″
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:James_Dunlop
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1826
|
| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
15,800 light years
approximately 15,800 light years |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
|
| gptkbp:has |
a central density peak
|
| gptkbp:has_black_holes |
yes
|
| gptkbp:has_color |
0.9
(B-V) = 0.9 |
| gptkbp:has_giant_stars |
yes
|
| gptkbp:has_neutron_stars |
yes
|
| gptkbp:has_radius |
150 light years
|
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
various
|
| gptkbp:has_supernova |
yes
|
| gptkbp:has_white_dwarfs |
yes
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Omega Centauri
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:star
popular target for astrophotography |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
dark matter studies
the formation of the Milky Way |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
an unusual globular cluster
a key object in understanding galaxy formation a potential site for exoplanet studies the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way |
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
various types of stars
various types of stellar remnants various types of variable stars |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its complex stellar population structure
its high stellar density in the core its rich history of observations |
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
Galactic coordinates (l, b) = (305.0°, -8.0°)
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
constellation Centaurus
|
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its large size and mass
its size and brightness |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its historical significance in astronomy
its brightness and visibility its high concentration of stars |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
ground-based telescopes |
| gptkbp:is_one_of |
largest globular clusters
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Galactic halo
the Local Group of galaxies the Milky Way's globular cluster system Milky Way's halo the study of dark matter in globular clusters the study of stellar evolution in dense environments |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
amateur astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its gravitational interactions with other clusters
its role in the Milky Way's evolution its unique stellar population |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
stellar dynamics
stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
astrophysics research
stellar evolution studies galactic archaeology research the search for dark matter signatures |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
yes
naked eye southern hemisphere the constellation Centaurus |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:NGC_5139
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:photography |
gptkb:astronomy
amateur astronomers |
| gptkbp:right_ascension |
13h 26m 47.0s
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Giant globular cluster
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 150 light years in diameter
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:star
metal-rich globular cluster |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Centaurus
gptkb:the_GTVA gptkb:Globular_Clusters |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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