Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2024 is “Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi , Angus Lau, Tommy Tse). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi , Angus Lau, Tommy Tse Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Globular star cluster 47 Tucanae is a jewel of the southern sky. Also known as NGC 104 , it roams the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy along with some 200 other globular star clusters .”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 8, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi , Angus Lau, Tommy Tse
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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