Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2016 is “The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: European Southern Observatory Acknowledgment: Aniello Grado and Luca Limatola. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
Credit: Image Credit: European Southern Observatory Acknowledgment: Aniello Grado and Luca Limatola Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found, the Fornax Cluster is one of the closest clusters of galaxies.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: European Southern Observatory Acknowledgment: Aniello Grado and Luca Limatola
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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Galaxies

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