Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2024 is “Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco , Aygen Erkaslan). The original explanation runs about 187 words.

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6752
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco , Aygen Erkaslan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Some 13,000 light-years away toward the southern constellation Pavo, the globular star cluster NGC 6752 roams the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Over 10 billion years old, NGC 6752 follows clusters Omega Centauri , 47 Tucanae , and Messier 22 as the fourth brightest globular in planet Earth’s night sky.”

— APOD editors, October 25, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 25, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco , Aygen Erkaslan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 187 words

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