Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 1998 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Galaxies are fascinating not only for what is visible, but for what is invisible. Grand spiral galaxy NGC 1232 , recently captured in detail by the new Very Large Telescope , is a good example.”

— APOD editors, September 30, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 30, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: FORS1, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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