Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 13, 2001

M94: Beyond the Blue

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2001 is “M94: Beyond the Blue,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. Waller ( Tufts University ), et al., UIT Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“Today’s galaxy, M94 (NGC 4736), lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici . In the red light image (left), its very bright nucleus and tightly wound spiral arms seem to slowly fade into a faint outer disk.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 13, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: W. Waller ( Tufts University ), et al., UIT Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 13, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-13-m94-beyond-the-blue

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