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47 Tucanae: centre of 47 Tucanae

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Centre of star cluster 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), showing the colours of various stars.[Credits : Photo AURA/STScI/NASA/JPL (NASA photo # STScI-PRC97-35)]
Centre of star cluster 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), showing the colours of various stars.

Most of the brightest stars are older yellow stars, but a few young blue stars are also visible. This picture is a composite of three images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Photo AURA/STScI/NASA/JPL (NASA photo # STScI-PRC97-35)
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