Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2012 is “47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Globular star cluster 47 Tucanae is a jewel of the southern sky. Also known as NGC 104 , it roams the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy along with around 200 other globular star clusters .”

— APOD editors, December 6, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 6, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ivan Eder
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 183 words

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