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... 22.09.2000 . ... Credit: B.J. Mochejska , J. Kaluzny ( CAMK ), 1m Swope Telescope Explanation: The fifty-fifth entry in Charles Messier's catalog, M55 is a large and lovely globular cluster of around 100,000 stars. ... Astronomers who make detailed studies of globular cluster stars can accurately measure the cluster ages and distances. ... Publications with keywords: star cluster - cluster - globular cluster - m55 . Publications with words: star cluster - cluster - globular cluster - m55 . ...

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