Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

HCG 87: A Small Group of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2015 is “HCG 87: A Small Group of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

HCG 87: A Small Group of Galaxies
Credit: Image Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes galaxies form groups. For example, our own Milky Way Galaxy is part of the Local Group of Galaxies .”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 9, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: GMOS-S Commissioning Team, Gemini Observatory
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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The Milky WayGalaxies

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