Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6934 from Gemini North

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 1999 is “NGC 6934 from Gemini North,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gemini Obs., NSF, & U. Hawaii IfA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

NGC 6934 from Gemini North
Credit: Gemini Obs., NSF, & U. Hawaii IfA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s going on near the center of globular cluster NGC 6934? The blur caused by the Earth’s atmosphere has prevented astronomers from discerning individual stars in this unusual environment.”

— APOD editors, June 30, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 30, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Gemini Obs., NSF, & U. Hawaii IfA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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Star clusters

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