Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 1997 is “Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges,” an image. It is credited to Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges Credit: G. S. Hughes, & S. Maddox (RGO) et al., Isaac Newton Telescope. The original explanation runs about 108 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. But if you look closely at the center of the above photograph , you will see a whole spiral galaxy behind the field of stars.”
— APOD editors, March 1, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 1, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges Credit: G. S. Hughes, & S. Maddox (RGO) et al., Isaac Newton Telescope
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 108 words