Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

At the Core of NGC 6752

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 2012 is “At the Core of NGC 6752,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

At the Core of NGC 6752
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From the explanation

“This sharp Hubble Space Telescope view looks deep into NGC 6752 . Some 13,000 light-years away toward the southern constellation Pavo, the globular star cluster roams the halo of our Milky Way galaxy.”

— APOD editors, February 10, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 10, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 159 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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