Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Disorder in Stephan's Quintet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2000 is “Disorder in Stephan's Quintet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Jane C. Charlton ( Penn State ) et al., HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Disorder in Stephan's Quintet
Credit: Jane C. Charlton ( Penn State ) et al., HST , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are four closely grouped galaxies doing in this image ? The grouping composes a majority of the large galaxies in Stephan’s Quintet , with the fifth prominent galaxy located off the above image to the lower right .”

— APOD editors, November 13, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 13, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Jane C. Charlton ( Penn State ) et al., HST , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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