Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 18, 2016

The Antlia Cluster of Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2016 is “The Antlia Cluster of Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Olsen). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“Galaxies dot the sky in this impressively wide and deep image of the Antlia Cluster. The third closest cluster of galaxies to Earth after Virgo and Fornax , the Antlia cluster is known for its compactness and its high fraction of elliptical galaxies over ( spirals .”

— APOD editors, October 18, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 18, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Olsen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 18, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-october-18-the-antlia-cluster-of-galaxies

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