Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Stars of NGC 300

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2004 is “The Stars of NGC 300,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

The Stars of NGC 300
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Like grains of sand on a cosmic beach, individual stars of large spiral galaxy NGC 300 are resolved in this sharp image from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys ( ACS ). The inner region of the galaxy is pictured , spanning about 7,500 light-years.”

— APOD editors, April 16, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 16, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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