Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 25, 1999

NGC 6712: Galactic Globular Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 1999 is “NGC 6712: Galactic Globular Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. De Marchi, F. Paresce, B. Leibundgut, L. Pulone, (European Southern Observatory). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“Following orbits which loop high above the galactic plane , globular star clusters are probably 12 to 14 billion years old – truly ancient denizens of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, February 25, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 25, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: G. De Marchi, F. Paresce, B. Leibundgut, L. Pulone, (European Southern Observatory)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 25, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-25-ngc-6712-galactic-globular-cluster

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