Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Rays From HCG 62
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 2001 is “X-Rays From HCG 62,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Vrtilek et al., CfA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 185 words.
From the explanation
“Scanning the skies for galaxies Canadian astronomer Paul Hickson and colleagues identified some 100 compact groups of galaxies , now appropriately called Hickson Compact Groups (HCGs).”
— APOD editors, March 9, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 9, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Vrtilek et al., CfA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words