Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 5, 2013

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2013 is “Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“Some 13,000 light-years away toward the southern constellation Pavo, the globular star cluster NGC 6752 roams the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Over 10 billion years old, NGC 6752 follows clusters Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae as the third brightest globular in planet Earth’s night sky.”

— APOD editors, July 5, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 5, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 5, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-july-5-globular-star-cluster-ngc-6752

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