Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 5139: Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2007 is “NGC 5139: Omega Centauri,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

NGC 5139: Omega Centauri
Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Centaurus 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 system to the Sun, Alpha Centauri , and the largest globular star cluster in our galaxy, Omega Centauri (aka NGC 5139).”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 19, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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The SunThe Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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