Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Center of Spiral M77

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 1996 is “In the Center of Spiral M77,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Macchetto (ESA, StScI), W. Sparks, A. Capetti (StScI) et al., FOC, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

In the Center of Spiral M77
Credit: D. Macchetto (ESA, StScI), W. Sparks, A. Capetti (StScI) et al., FOC, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is happening in the center of nearby spiral galaxy M77? To find out, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to peer deep into the dusty chaos of this active galactic nucleus in 1994 .”

— APOD editors, September 11, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 11, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: D. Macchetto (ESA, StScI), W. Sparks, A. Capetti (StScI) et al., FOC, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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