Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 2009

Double Cluster in Perseus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2009 is “Double Cluster in Perseus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Roth Ritter ( Dark Atmospheres )). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“Some 7,000 light-years away, this pair of open or galactic star clusters is an easy binocular target, a lovely starfield in the northern constellation Perseus . Also visible to the unaided eye from dark sky areas, it was cataloged in 130 BC by Greek astronomer Hipparchus .”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2009

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At a glance

Date: January 3, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Roth Ritter ( Dark Atmospheres )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-3-double-cluster-in-perseus

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