JOURNAL ARTICLE

Omega Centauri.

  • Published In: Sky & Telescope, 2026, v. 151, n. 4. P. 74 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: CARLISLE, CAMILLE M. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way, containing approximately 10 million stars and located about 17,000 light-years away. It discusses the cluster's unusual variety of star compositions and its potential origins as the remnant of a dwarf galaxy consumed by the Milky Way. The article also highlights the ongoing debate among astronomers regarding the existence of a black hole at the cluster's core, with recent studies suggesting the possibility of either a single massive black hole or multiple stellar-mass black holes. Further observations are needed to clarify these findings. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sky & Telescope. 2026/04, Vol. 151, Issue 4, p74
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0037-6604
  • Accession Number:191830490
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