Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Gaia Stars of M15
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2019 is “The Gaia Stars of M15,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Robert Vanderbei (Princeton University) , ESA , Gaia , DPAC. The original explanation runs about 141 words.
From the explanation
“Messier 15 is a 13 billion year old relic of the early formative years of our galaxy, one of about 170 globular star clusters that still roam the halo of the Milky Way. About 200 light-years in diameter, it lies about 35,000 light years away toward the constellation Pegasus.”
— APOD editors, March 28, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 28, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Robert Vanderbei (Princeton University) , ESA , Gaia , DPAC
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 141 words