Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Star Clusters of NGC 1313

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2007 is “The Star Clusters of NGC 1313,” an image. It is credited to Credit NASA , ESA , Anne Pellerin ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

The Star Clusters of NGC 1313
Credit NASA , ESA , Anne Pellerin ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Like grains of sand on a cosmic beach, individual stars of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1313 are resolved in this sharp composite from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys ( ACS ). The inner region of the galaxy is pictured , spanning about 10,000 light-years.”

— APOD editors, January 26, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 26, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit NASA , ESA , Anne Pellerin ( STScI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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GalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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