Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 17, 2010

NGC 4755: A Jewel Box of Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2010 is “NGC 4755: A Jewel Box of Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dieter Willasch ( Astro-Cabinet )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“The great variety of star colors in this open cluster underlies its name: The Jewel Box . One of the bright central stars is a red supergiant , in contrast to the many blue stars that surround it.”

— APOD editors, August 17, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 17, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dieter Willasch ( Astro-Cabinet )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 17, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-august-17-ngc-4755-a-jewel-box-of-stars

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