Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stephan's Quintet Plus One

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2014 is “Stephan's Quintet Plus One,” an image. It is credited to Image Assembly & Processing: Robert Gendler and Judy Schmidt Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Legacy Archive , R. Gendler. The original explanation runs about 206 words.

Stephan's Quintet Plus One
Credit: Image Assembly & Processing: Robert Gendler and Judy Schmidt Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Legacy Archive , R. Gendler 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 remarkable image constructed with data drawn from Hubble Legacy Archive and the Subaru Telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea.”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 27, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Assembly & Processing: Robert Gendler and Judy Schmidt Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Legacy Archive , R. Gendler
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 206 words

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