Omega Centauri

Summary

Omega Centauri is a globular cluster^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of globular_cluster entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Omega Centauri is credited with the discovery of Edmond Halley^[3].
• Omega Centauri's image is recorded as Omega Centauri by ESO.jpg^[4].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as globular cluster^[5].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as gamma-ray source^[7].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as star^[8].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as star cluster^[9].
• Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as possible galaxy^[10].
• Omega Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[11].
• Omega Centauri's Commons category is recorded as NGC 5139^[12].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as NGC 5139^[13].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 116790^[14].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as ω Cen^[15].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4762 E^[16].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as C 1323-472^[17].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCl 24^[18].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 2120^[19].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 3FGL J1326.7-4727^[20].
• Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2FGL J1326.4-4729^[21].
• Omega Centauri's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03pg1t^[22].
• Omega Centauri's topic's main category is recorded as Category:NGC 5139^[23].
• Omega Centauri's spoken text audio is recorded as Nl-Omega Centauri-article.ogg^[24].
• Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+5.33'}^[25].
• Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+0.85'}^[26].
• Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.131'}^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include globular cluster^[5], astrophysical X-ray source^[6], gamma-ray source^[7], star^[8], star cluster^[9], and possible galaxy^[10].

History and Context

Catalog codes include NGC 5139^[13], HD 116790^[14], ω Cen^[15], GCRV 4762 E^[16], C 1323-472^[17], and GCl 24^[18].

Why It Matters

Omega Centauri ranks in the top 2% of globular_cluster entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]