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M81, spiral galaxy in Ursa Major

Figure 7: Omega Centauri (M3), the most imposing globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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M81, spiral galaxy in Ursa Major

Figure 7: Omega Centauri (M3), the most imposing globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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