Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 8, 2002

NGC 2787: A Barred Lenticular Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2002 is “NGC 2787: A Barred Lenticular Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Marcella Carollo ( ETHZ ), Hubble Heritage , NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“Lenticular galaxies aren’t supposed to be photogenic. Like spiral galaxies , they contain a disk , but like elliptical galaxies , they are usually short on dust , gas, and pretty spiral arms.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2002

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At a glance

Date: April 8, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Marcella Carollo ( ETHZ ), Hubble Heritage , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 8, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-8-ngc-2787-a-barred-lenticular-galaxy

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