Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 8, 2009

Galaxies of the Perseus Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2009 is “Galaxies of the Perseus Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: R. Jay Gabany). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“This colorful telescopic skyscape is filled with galaxies that lie nearly 250 million light-years away, the galaxies of the Perseus cluster. Their extended and sometimes surprising shapes are seen beyond a veil of foreground stars in our own Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, May 8, 2009

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At a glance

Date: May 8, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: R. Jay Gabany
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 8, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-may-8-galaxies-of-the-perseus-cluster

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