Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Around The Arches Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 2001 is “Around The Arches Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray; NASA / CXC / Northwestern / F. Zadeh et al., IR; NASA/ HST /NICMOS, Radio; NRAO /VLA/C. Lang). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Around The Arches Cluster
Credit: X-ray; NASA / CXC / Northwestern / F. Zadeh et al., IR; NASA/ HST /NICMOS, Radio; NRAO /VLA/C. Lang) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The most compact cluster of stars known in our galaxy, the Arches cluster , boasts 100 or so massive, young stars contained within a diameter of one light-year.”

— APOD editors, June 14, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 14, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: X-ray; NASA / CXC / Northwestern / F. Zadeh et al., IR; NASA/ HST /NICMOS, Radio; NRAO /VLA/C. Lang)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 183 words

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Topics in this entry

GalaxiesStar clusters

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Source

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