Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 23, 1996

NGC 3293: A Bright Young Open Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 1996 is “NGC 3293: A Bright Young Open Cluster,” 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 138 words.

From the explanation

“Hot Blue stars shine brightly in this beautiful, recently formed galactic or “open” star cluster. Open cluster NGC 3293 is located in the constellation Carina , lies at a distance of about 8000 light years, and has a particularly high abundance of these young bright stars.”

— APOD editors, August 23, 1996

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At a glance

Date: August 23, 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 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 23, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-august-23-ngc-3293-a-bright-young-open-cluster

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