Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Galaxy Cluster A2199
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 1997 is “Galaxy Cluster A2199,” an image. It is credited to Galaxy Cluster A2199 Credit: 1.2-m Telescope, Whipple Obs., Harvard CfA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : It’s bigger than a bread box. In fact, it’s much bigger than all bread boxes put together.”
— APOD editors, January 22, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 22, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Galaxy Cluster A2199 Credit: 1.2-m Telescope, Whipple Obs., Harvard CfA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 129 words