Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 6791: An Old, Large Open Cluster
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2000 is “NGC 6791: An Old, Large Open Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Barbara J. Mochejska ( CAMK ) et al., 2.1-m Telescope , KPNO , NOAO , NSF. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“NGC 6791 is one of the oldest and largest open clusters of stars known. But how did it get so dirty?”
— APOD editors, January 12, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 12, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Barbara J. Mochejska ( CAMK ) et al., 2.1-m Telescope , KPNO , NOAO , NSF
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words