Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Cluster M5

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 1995 is “Globular Cluster M5,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Globular Cluster M5
Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The globular cluster M 5, pictured above, contains roughly 100,000 stars. These stars formed together and are gravitationally bound.”

— APOD editors, October 19, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 19, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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GalaxiesStar clusters

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Source

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