Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2023 is “Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: ESA , Euclid , Euclid Consortium , NASA ; Processing: Jean-Charles Cuillandre ( CEA Paris-Saclay ) & Giovanni Anselmi ; Text: Jean-Charles Cuillandre. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

A deep space image showing many galaxies, some of which are seen in a central bar running nearly horizontally across the image. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA , Euclid , Euclid Consortium , NASA ; Processing: Jean-Charles Cuillandre ( CEA Paris-Saclay ) & Giovanni Anselmi ; Text: Jean-Charles Cuillandre Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There’s a new space telescope in the sky: Euclid . Equipped with two large panoramic cameras, Euclid captures light from the visible to the near- infrared .”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA , Euclid , Euclid Consortium , NASA ; Processing: Jean-Charles Cuillandre ( CEA Paris-Saclay ) & Giovanni Anselmi ; Text: Jean-Charles Cuillandre
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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