Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Stars of the Triangulum Galaxy
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 2019 is “The Stars of the Triangulum Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Durbin, J. Dalcanton, and B. F. Williams ( University of Washington ). The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“Like grains of sand on a cosmic beach, stars of the Triangulum Galaxy are resolved in this sharp mosaic from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys ( ACS ).”
— APOD editors, February 23, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 23, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Durbin, J. Dalcanton, and B. F. Williams ( University of Washington )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words