Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2023 is “NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA and P. Goudfrooij ( STScI ); Processing: M. H. Özsaraç ( Türkiye Astronomi Derneği ). The original explanation runs about 188 words.
From the explanation
“There is nothing like this ball of stars in our Milky Way Galaxy. This is surprising because, at first glance, this featured image by the Hubble Space Telescope suggests that star cluster NGC 1850 ‘s size and shape are reminiscent of the many ancient globular star clusters which roam our own Milky Way Galaxy’s halo .”
— APOD editors, February 20, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 20, 2023
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA and P. Goudfrooij ( STScI ); Processing: M. H. Özsaraç ( Türkiye Astronomi Derneği )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 188 words