Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Messier's Eleven
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 2013 is “Messier's Eleven,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fernando Cabrerizo). The original explanation runs about 173 words.
From the explanation
“This fifteen degree wide field of view stretches across the crowded starfields of Sagittarius toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy. In fact, the center of the galaxy lies near the right edge of the rich starscape and eleven bright star clusters and nebulae fall near the center of the frame.”
— APOD editors, July 12, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 12, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fernando Cabrerizo
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words