Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 31, 2009

Open Cluster M25

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2009 is “Open Cluster M25,” 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 98 words.

From the explanation

“Many stars like our Sun were formed in open clusters. The above pictured open cluster, M25 , contains thousands of stars and is about two thousand light years distant .”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2009

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At a glance

Date: August 31, 2009
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 98 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-august-31-open-cluster-m25

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