Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 17, 2001

Southwest Andromeda

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2001 is “Southwest Andromeda,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Satoshi Miyazaki ( NAOJ ) et al., Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NOAJ). The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“This new image composite of the southwest region of M31 from the Subaru Telescope shows many stars, nebulae, and star clusters never before resolved. An older population of stars near Andromeda’s center causes the yellow hue visible on the upper right.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 17, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Satoshi Miyazaki ( NAOJ ) et al., Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NOAJ
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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The Milky Way Andromeda Galaxy Nebulae Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 17, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-september-17-southwest-andromeda

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