Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galaxy Group Hickson 90

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2017 is “Galaxy Group Hickson 90,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA ; ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Oliver Czernetz. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

Galaxy Group Hickson 90
Credit: Image Credit: NASA ; ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Oliver Czernetz Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Scanning the skies for galaxies, Canadian astronomer Paul Hickson and colleagues identified some 100 compact groups of galaxies , now appropriately called Hickson Compact Groups (HCGs). This sharp Hubble image shows one such galaxy group , HCG 90, in startling detail.”

— APOD editors, May 17, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 17, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA ; ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Oliver Czernetz
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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