Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2024 is “NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco). The original explanation runs about 196 words.

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Found among the rich starfields of the Milky Way, star cluster NGC 7789 lies about 8,000 light-years away toward the constellation Cassiopeia. A late 18th century deep sky discovery of astronomer Caroline Lucretia Herschel , the cluster is also known as Caroline’s Rose.”

— APOD editors, July 6, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 6, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 196 words

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