Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stephan's Quintet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2010 is “Stephan's Quintet,” an image. It is credited to Image Data: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Hunter Wilson. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Stephan's Quintet
Credit: Image Data: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Hunter Wilson 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 eye-catching image constructed with data drawn from the extensive Hubble Legacy Archive . 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, November 20, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 20, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Data: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Hunter Wilson
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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