Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 11, 1996

The Double Nucleus of M31

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 1996 is “The Double Nucleus of M31,” an image. It is credited to Credit: T. R. Lauer (KPNO/NOAO) et al., HST. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“The center of M31 is twice as unusual as previously thought. In 1991 the Planetary Camera then onboard the Hubble Space Telescope pointed toward the center of our Milky Way ‘s closest major galactic neighbor: Andromeda (M31).”

— APOD editors, October 11, 1996

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At a glance

Date: October 11, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: T. R. Lauer (KPNO/NOAO) et al., HST
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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The Milky Way Andromeda Galaxy Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 11, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-october-11-the-double-nucleus-of-m31

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