Omega Centauri
globular cluster in the constellation Centaurus
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Omega Centauri
Summary
Omega Centauri is a globular cluster[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Omega Centauri is credited with the discovery of Edmond Halley[3].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as globular cluster[4].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[5].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as gamma-ray source[6].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as star[7].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as star cluster[8].
- Omega Centauri's instance of is recorded as possible galaxy[9].
- Omega Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus[10].
- Omega Centauri's Commons category is recorded as NGC 5139[11].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as NGC 5139[12].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 116790[13].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as ω Cen[14].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4762 E[15].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as C 1323-472[16].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCl 24[17].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 2120[18].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 3FGL J1326.7-4727[19].
- Omega Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2FGL J1326.4-4729[20].
- Omega Centauri's topic's main category is recorded as Category:NGC 5139[21].
- Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+5.33'}[22].
- Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+0.85'}[23].
- Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.131'}[24].
- Omega Centauri's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+3.198'}[25].
- Omega Centauri's parallax is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21500224', 'amount': '+0.193'}[26].
- Omega Centauri's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+232.7'}[27].
Body
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include globular cluster[4], astrophysical X-ray source[5], gamma-ray source[6], star[7], star cluster[8], and possible galaxy[9].
History and Context
Catalog codes include NGC 5139[12], HD 116790[13], ω Cen[14], GCRV 4762 E[15], C 1323-472[16], and GCl 24[17].
Why It Matters
Omega Centauri has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]