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Old February 26th 07, 05:14 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur,uk.sci.astronomy
Ben
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On Feb 26, 8:21 am, Anthony Ayiomamitis
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Vossinakis Andreas wrote:
Anthony check this
http://www.univie.ac.at/webda/descri...#cluster_level


Andrea, thanks for the link .... this is a VERY good source!

Anthony.





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Anthony,

The oldest cluster (by spectrometry) is Berkely 17 in
Auriga about 05 21 + 30 40, and is currently observable.

It is not an overwhelming object but is rather ominous
when you consider that it checks out between 10 and 13
billion years in age.

Ben
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