Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The 37 Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2024 is “The 37 Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Eguivar). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

The 37 Cluster
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Eguivar Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“For the mostly harmless denizens of planet Earth, the brighter stars of open cluster NGC 2169 seem to form a cosmic 37 . Did you expect 42 ?”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Eguivar
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Source

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