Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Peculiar Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 1998 is “A Peculiar Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

A Peculiar Cluster of Galaxies
Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Far across the universe, an unusual cluster of galaxies has been evolving. A diverse group of galaxies populate this cluster, including, on the left, an unusual galaxy showing an equatorial polar ring and a large spiral .”

— APOD editors, September 29, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 100 words

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Galaxies

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