Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2008 is “Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA & NASA ; Acknowledgement: E. Olszewski ( U. Arizona ). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box
Credit: ESA & NASA ; Acknowledgement: E. Olszewski ( U. Arizona ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jewels don’t shine this bright — only stars do. Like gems in a jewel box, though, the stars of open cluster NGC 290 glitter in a beautiful display of brightness and color.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 3, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA & NASA ; Acknowledgement: E. Olszewski ( U. Arizona )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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Star clusters

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