Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Galactic Ring of NGC 6782
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2001 is “The Galactic Ring of NGC 6782,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Rogier Windhorst ( ASU ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.
From the explanation
“Do spiral galaxies look the same in every color? NGC 6782 demonstrates colorfully that they do not.”
— APOD editors, November 21, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 21, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Rogier Windhorst ( ASU ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 138 words