Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2000 is “Globular Cluster Omega Centauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit: UIT , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
Credit: UIT , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does an old, red globular cluster have any hot, blue stars? The rightmost picture, taken by the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope in ultraviolet light, shows that indeed it does.”

— APOD editors, October 15, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 15, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: UIT , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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Star clusters

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