Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2009 is “The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is left over after stars collide? To help answer this question, astronomers have been studying the center of the most massive ball of stars in our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 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 182 words

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Topics in this entry

The SunThe Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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