Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Star Clusters of NGC 1313
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2009 is “The Star Clusters of NGC 1313,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Anne Pellerin ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 113 words.
From the explanation
“Like grains of sand on a cosmic beach, individual stars of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1313 are resolved in this sharp composite from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys ( ACS ). The inner region of the galaxy is pictured , spanning about 10,000 light-years.”
— APOD editors, August 7, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 7, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , Anne Pellerin ( STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 113 words