Discovered by Abbe Nicholas on September 14, 1751. NGC 104, better known as 47 Tucanae is the second brightest and second largest globular cluster in the sky. (Omega Centauri is in first place).
| RA | DEC | MAGNITUDE | DIAMETER | DISTANCE |
| 00 24 05 | -72 04 51 | 3.95 | 50 ARC MIN | 14,700 LY |
This image was created by median combining 4 x 30 second images taken using a remotely controlled telescope in Australia - while sitting in my study in Daventry, England.
Martin Nicholson - Daventry, United Kingdom.
This page was last updated on February 3rd 2011.