Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Cluster NGC 362 from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2017 is “Star Cluster NGC 362 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble WFC3 , NASA , ESA , J. Heyl , I. Caiazzo , & Javiera Parada ( UBC ). The original explanation runs about 160 words.
From the explanation
“If our Sun were near the center of NGC 362, the night sky would glow like a jewel box of bright stars. Hundreds of stars would glow brighter than Sirius , and in many different colors.”
— APOD editors, October 11, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 11, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Hubble WFC3 , NASA , ESA , J. Heyl , I. Caiazzo , & Javiera Parada ( UBC )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 160 words