Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 22, 2003

M11: The Wild Duck Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2003 is “M11: The Wild Duck Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT). The original explanation runs about 96 words.

From the explanation

“Many stars like our Sun were formed in open clusters . The above pictured open cluster, M11 , contains thousands of stars and is just over five thousand light years distant.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 22, 2003
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 96 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 22, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-22-m11-the-wild-duck-cluster

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