A compact spherical cluster of so many stars that their light blurs together.

C80

This Hubble image shows off 2 million members of the biggest and brightest ball of stars in our galaxy. Caldwell 80, also known as NGC 5139 and commonly called Omega Centauri, is home to around 10 million stars.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: A. Cool (San Francisco State University) and J. Anderson (STScI)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: A. Cool (San Francisco State University) and J. Anderson (STScI)
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