Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 20, 2008

The Perseus Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2008 is “The Perseus Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & Giovanni Anselmi ( Coelum Astronomia ), Hawaiian Starlight). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Here is one of the largest objects that anyone will ever see on the sky. Each of these fuzzy blobs is a galaxy, together making up the Perseus Cluster , one of the closest clusters of galaxies .”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2008

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At a glance

Date: May 20, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & Giovanni Anselmi ( Coelum Astronomia ), Hawaiian Starlight
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 20, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-may-20-the-perseus-cluster-of-galaxies

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