Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 16, 1996

Wild Duck Open Cluster M11

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 1996 is “Wild Duck Open Cluster M11,” 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 85 words.

From the explanation

“Many stars like our Sun were formed in open clusters . The above open cluster, M 11, contains thousands of stars and is just over three thousand light years distant.”

— APOD editors, January 16, 1996

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At a glance

Date: January 16, 1996
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 85 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 16, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-16-wild-duck-open-cluster-m11

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