Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galaxy Group HCG 87

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2005 is “Galaxy Group HCG 87,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Galaxy Group HCG 87
Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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 16, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 16, 2005
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 156 words

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