Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 27, 2005

Globular Cluster M22 from CFHT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2005 is “Globular Cluster M22 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 120 words.

From the explanation

“The globular cluster M22 , pictured above , contains over 100,000 stars. These stars formed together and are gravitationally bound.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 27, 2005
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 120 words

All of June 2005 → · 2005 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Galaxies Star clusters

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: June 27 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 27, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-june-27-globular-cluster-m22-from-cfht

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.