Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Giants of Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2008 is “The Giants of Omega Centauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Martha Boyer ( Univ. Minnesota ), et al .. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

The Giants of Omega Centauri
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Martha Boyer ( Univ. Minnesota ), et al . Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Globular star cluster Omega Centauri is some 15,000 light-years away and 150 light-years in diameter. Packed with about 10 million stars, Omega Cen is the largest of 200 or so known globular clusters that roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy.”

— APOD editors, May 1, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 1, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Martha Boyer ( Univ. Minnesota ), et al .
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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Topics in this entry

The SunThe Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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