Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 21, 2002 is “Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2P2 Team , WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945
Credit: 2P2 Team , WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“For such a close galaxy, NGC 4945 is easy to miss. NGC 4945 is a spiral galaxy in the Centaurus Group of galaxies, located only six times farther away than the prominent Andromeda Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, July 21, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 21, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: 2P2 Team , WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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