Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Elements of Nearby Spiral M33

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2001 is “Elements of Nearby Spiral M33,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Nichole King ( STScI ) et al. , Mayall Telescope , KPNO , NOAO , NSF. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Elements of Nearby Spiral M33
Credit: Nichole King ( STScI ) et al. , Mayall Telescope , KPNO , NOAO , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Spiral galaxy M33 is a mid-sized member of our Local Group of Galaxies . M33 is also called the Triangulum Galaxy for the constellation in which it resides.”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 27, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Nichole King ( STScI ) et al. , Mayall Telescope , KPNO , NOAO , NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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The Milky WayAndromeda GalaxyGalaxies

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Source

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