M 49 NGC 4472
- Capture
- Seestar s50 177 stacks
- Date
- 19 June 2024
- Location
- Camden, NSW
- Original
- 1080 × 1920 px
M 49 NGC 4472 is a giant elliptical galaxy about 56 million light-years away in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. This galaxy has many globular clusters,estimated to be about 5,900. On average, the globular clusters of M49 are about 10 billion years old.On average, the globular clusters of M49 are about 10 billion years old. Apparent magnitude 9.4
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