Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 1995 is “Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Dwingeloo Obscured Galaxy Survey team, S. Hughes, & S. Maddox, Isaac Newton Telescope (RGO). The original explanation runs about 93 words.
From the explanation
“If you look closely at the center of the above photograph, you will see a spiral galaxy behind the field of stars. Named Dwingeloo 1 , this nearby galaxy was only discovered recently (1994) because much of its light was obscured by dust , gas and bright stars of our own Milky Way galaxy .”
— APOD editors, October 17, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 17, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Dwingeloo Obscured Galaxy Survey team, S. Hughes, & S. Maddox, Isaac Newton Telescope (RGO)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 93 words