Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 5, 2002

NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2002 is “NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Bresolin , R.-P. Kudritzki, R. Mendez ( Institute for Astronomy , Univ. Hawaii). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621 , some 22 million light-years away. Found in the serpentine southern constellation Hydra , the loose spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes.”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2002

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At a glance

Date: June 5, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: F. Bresolin , R.-P. Kudritzki, R. Mendez ( Institute for Astronomy , Univ. Hawaii)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 5, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-june-5-ngc-3621-far-beyond-the-local-group

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