Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Palomar 12

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2015 is “Palomar 12,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Palomar 12
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Palomar 12 was not born here . The stars of the globular cluster, first identified in the Palomar Sky Survey , are younger than those in other globular star clusters that roam the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 19, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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