Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Galaxies Cluster Toward the Great Attractor
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2000 is “Galaxies Cluster Toward the Great Attractor,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2P2 Team , WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“Galaxies dot the sky like jewels in the direction of a mass so large it is known simply as the Great Attractor . The galaxies pictured above are part of a cluster of galaxies called ACO 3627 near the center of the Great Attractor .”
— APOD editors, January 4, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 4, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: 2P2 Team , WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 119 words