Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 1996 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways
Credit: Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : NGC 253 is a normal spiral galaxy seen here almost sideways. It is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies , the nearest group to our own Local Group of Galaxies .”

— APOD editors, November 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 2, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 107 words

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