Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 5, 2002

The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2002 is “The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: N. A. Sharp , REU Program , AURA , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“M7 is one of the most prominent open clusters of stars on the sky. The cluster, dominated by bright blue stars , can be seen with the naked eye in a dark sky in the tail of the constellation of Scorpius .”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2002

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At a glance

Date: May 5, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: N. A. Sharp , REU Program , AURA , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 5, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-5-the-m7-open-star-cluster-in-scorpius

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