Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2015 is “NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: ESO /G. Beccari. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESO /G. Beccari Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Hot blue stars shine brightly in this beautiful, recently formed galactic or “open” star cluster . Open cluster NGC 3293 is located in the constellation Carina , lies at a distance of about 8000 light years , and has a particularly high abundance of these young bright stars.”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESO /G. Beccari
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Star clusters

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