Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 31, 2003

Galaxy Group HCG 87

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2003 is “Galaxy Group HCG 87,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Posing for this cosmic family photo are the galaxies of HCG ( Hickson Compact Group ) 87, about four hundred million light-years distant toward the amphibious constellation Capricornus .”

— APOD editors, July 31, 2003

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At a glance

Date: July 31, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 31, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-july-31-galaxy-group-hcg-87

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