Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6366 vs 47 Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2025 is “NGC 6366 vs 47 Ophiuchi,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

NGC 6366 vs 47 Ophiuchi
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Most globular star clusters roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy, but globular cluster NGC 6366 lies close to the galactic plane . About 12,000 light-years away toward the constellation Ophiuchus, the cluster’s starlight is dimmed and reddened by the Milky Way’s interstellar dust when viewed from planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, May 23, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 23, 2025
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 124 words

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