Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

X-Ray Portrait of Trumpler 14

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2005 is “X-Ray Portrait of Trumpler 14,” an image. It is credited to Credit: L. Townsley ( PSU ) et al. , CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

X-Ray Portrait of Trumpler 14
Credit: L. Townsley ( PSU ) et al. , CXC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A wonder of planet Earth’s southern sky, star cluster Trumpler 14 lies about nine thousand light-years away in the Carina complex — a rich star forming region at the edge of a giant molecular cloud.”

— APOD editors, September 2, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 2, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: L. Townsley ( PSU ) et al. , CXC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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Star clusters

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