Globular star cluster M55 (NGC 6809),optical image. A globular cluster consists of a spherical collection of hundreds of thousands of stars orbiting a galaxy. M55 is found about 17,300 light years from Earth,in the constellation Sagittarius. This image was produced using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope,Mauna Kea,Hawaii,USA | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Cuillandre, Jean-Charles / Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope |
Taille de l’image : | 5131 px × 5131 px |
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