Photographer:
massimo.difusco
Location of Photo:
Rio Hurtado (Chile)
Date/Time of photo:
06/04/2025
Equipment:
Data acquired at Chilescope: ASA Newtonian 500mm, FLI Proline 16803 CCD camera, ASA DDM85 Equatorial Mount, Astrodon RGB filters
Description:
NGC 2808 is a globular cluster in the constellation Carina. The cluster currently belongs to the Milky Way, although it was likely stolen from a dwarf galaxy that collided with the Milky Way. NGC 2808 is one of the Milky Way's most massive clusters, containing more than a million stars. It is estimated to be 12.5 billion years old.
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