Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 16, 2002

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2002 is “Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit & Copyight: Loke Kun Tan ( StarryScapes ). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“Pictured above is the largest ball of stars in our Galaxy . About 10 million stars orbit the center of this globular cluster – named Omega Centauri – as this giant globular cluster orbits our Galactic center .”

— APOD editors, April 16, 2002

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At a glance

Date: April 16, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyight: Loke Kun Tan ( StarryScapes )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 16, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-16-millions-of-stars-in-omega-centauri

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