Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stephan's Quintet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2009 is “Stephan's Quintet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

Stephan's Quintet
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The first identified compact galaxy group, Stephan’s Quintet is featured in this stunning image from the newly upgraded Hubble Space Telescope. About 300 million light-years away, only four galaxies of the group are actually locked in a cosmic dance of repeated close encounters.”

— APOD editors, September 11, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 11, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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