Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 26, 2006

Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2006 is “Omega Centauri,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Crouch). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Centaurus, the Centaur , is one of the most striking constellations in the southern sky. The Milky Way flows through this celestial expanse whose wonders also include the closest star to the Sun, Alpha Centauri , and the largest globular star cluster in our galaxy, Omega Centauri .”

— APOD editors, May 26, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 26, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Steve Crouch
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 26, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-may-26-omega-centauri

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