Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 31, 2003

NGC 1818: Pick A Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2003 is “NGC 1818: Pick A Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Elson and R. Sword ( IoA Cambridge ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“This is NGC 1818 , a youthful, glittering cluster of 20,000 stars residing in the Large Magellanic Cloud , 180,000 light-years away. Pick a star.”

— APOD editors, May 31, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 31, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Elson and R. Sword ( IoA Cambridge ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 31, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-may-31-ngc-1818-pick-a-star

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