Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 7, 2001

Distant Open Cluster M103

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 2001 is “Distant Open Cluster M103,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Hillary Mathis & N. A. Sharp , KPNO 2.1-m Tel. , AURA , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“Bright blue stars highlight the open cluster known as M103 . The gas clouds from which these stars condensed has long dispersed.”

— APOD editors, February 7, 2001

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At a glance

Date: February 7, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Hillary Mathis & N. A. Sharp , KPNO 2.1-m Tel. , AURA , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 7, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-february-7-distant-open-cluster-m103

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