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Glossary of
Astronomical Objects

Nebula
Stars
Planetary Nebula
The Sun
The Solar System
Moon
Asteroid
Crater
Comet
Globular Cluster
Galaxy
Galaxy Cluster





Michael Gallagher
9th December 2003

Globular Cluster

a compact spherical mass of stars bound together by gravity, in orbit round a galaxy. Larger globular clusters contain millions of stars.