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While similar in size to the
Large Magellanic Cloud, the SMC appears smaller and fainter, due to its
greater distance. It resides approximately 195,000 light years away in
the constellation of Tucana. A reasonable sized telescope will reveal a
myriad of wonders, including one of the best globular clusters in the
whole sky. Known as 47 Tucana, this glob contains in the region of
100,000 stars and can easily be resolved. Photo details: Canon 350D, 10
minute exposure with a Sigma 70-200mm lens, ISO 400 @ f-2.8.
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taken October 19th 2006 |
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