Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Abell 3627 in the Great Attractor
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 1996 is “Abell 3627 in the Great Attractor,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Digitized Sky Survey (ROE), SkyView Copyright: STScI, AAO, UK-PPARC, ROE). The original explanation runs about 113 words.
From the explanation
“Are these galaxies near the center of the largest gravitationally bound concentration of mass yet known? Previously, the cluster of galaxies known as Abell 3627 was largely unstudied because dust in the disk of our own Galaxy obscured much of its light.”
— APOD editors, February 18, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 18, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Digitized Sky Survey (ROE), SkyView Copyright: STScI, AAO, UK-PPARC, ROE
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 113 words