Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 23, 1998

Seyfert Galaxy NGC 7742

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 1998 is “Seyfert Galaxy NGC 7742,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“This might resemble a fried egg you’ve had for breakfast , but it’s actually much larger. In fact, ringed by blue-tinted star forming regions and faintly visible spiral arms , the yolk-yellow center of this face-on spiral galaxy, NGC 7742, is about 3,000 light-years across.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 23, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ 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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 23, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-october-23-seyfert-galaxy-ngc-7742

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