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47 Tucanae: Globular Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2025 is “47 Tucanae: Globular Star Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

47 Tucanae: Globular Star Cluster
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Also known as NGC 104 , 47 Tucanae is a jewel of the southern sky. Not a star but a dense cluster of stars, it roams the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy along with some 200 other globular star clusters .”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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