Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 22, 2002

Open Cluster NGC 6520 from CFHT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2002 is “Open Cluster NGC 6520 from CFHT,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“Did you ever have a day when it felt like a dark cloud was following you around? For the open cluster of stars NGC 6520, every day is like this.”

— APOD editors, July 22, 2002

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At a glance

Date: July 22, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 22, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-july-22-open-cluster-ngc-6520-from-cfht

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