Open Star Cluster NGC 6791 in Lyra | Hubble

Open Star Cluster NGC 6791 in Lyra | Hubble

This Hubble Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) field image is full of stars from the open star cluster NGC 6791 estimated to be 8 billion years old. Two background galaxies can be seen at upper left.

Distance: 13,000 light years

Credit: NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and L. Bedin (STScI)

Release Date: July 10, 2008

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