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“Elliptical Galaxy M87” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Explanation: Elliptical galaxy M87 is a type of galaxy that looks much different than our own Milky Way Galaxy. But even for an elliptical galaxy M87 is peculiar. M87 is much bigger than an average galaxy, appears at the center of a whole cluster of galaxies known as the Virgo Cluster, and shows a very high number of globular clusters. These globular clusters are visible as faint spots surrounding the bright center of M87. In general, elliptical galaxies contain similar numbers of stars as spiral galaxies, but are ellipsoidal in shape (spirals are mostly flat), have no spiral structure, and little gas and dust. This picture is number sixty on a publicly posted list of images from the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT). Tomorrow's picture: The Far Side | Archive | Glossary | Education | About APOD | Astronomy Picture of the Day (TM) is created and copyrighted in 1995 by Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell who are solely responsible for its content.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteElliptical galaxy M87 is much larger than an average galaxy and sits at the center of the Virgo Cluster. It is surrounded by a high number of globular clusters, visible as faint spots. Unlike spiral galaxies, ellipticals generally lack distinct spiral arms and contain older stars.
A galaxy at the edge of the Universe
ESO released this picture on 15 September 1995. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 13 September 2021 The International Space Station orbits 266 miles above the north Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 SEP 1995 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 SEP 1995.
Questions about September 13, 1995
What space photo was released on September 13, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 13, 1995 was "Elliptical Galaxy M87". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on September 13, 1995?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was September 13, 1995?
September 13, 1995 was a Wednesday, day 256 of the 365 days in 1995.
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