Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2020 is “Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Joaquin Perez). The original explanation runs about 184 words.
From the explanation
“Some 13,000 light-years away toward the southern constellation Pavo, the globular star cluster NGC 6752 roams the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Over 10 billion years old, NGC 6752 follows clusters Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae as the third brightest globular in planet Earth’s night sky.”
— APOD editors, January 23, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 23, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Joaquin Perez
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words