Galaxies


Milky Way
Globular
Clusters

Index


1. Introduction
2. Orbits
3. Omega Centauri
4. 47 Tucanae
5. 47 Tuc Core
6. 47 Tuc Blue Stragglers
7. M4
8. M5
9. M10
10. M13
11. M15
12. M22
13. NGC 6522
14. Galactic Centre Chart
15. List of MW Globulars
16. Credits and Links
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Introduction

The Milky Way's largest globular cluster, Omega Centauri

A globular cluster is a compact, gravitationally bound group of hundreds of thousands to several million stars. Globular clusters are themselves gravitationally bound to galaxies. They have comparable ages to their associated galaxies. Their star populations are uniformly old. Globular clusters are devoid of gas - no new stars form in them. The stars at the centre of a globular cluster are much more densely packed than the stars in other parts of the galaxy.

Source: Globular Cluster - Wikipedia