Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 11, 2003

NGC 3370: A Sharper View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2003 is “NGC 3370: A Sharper View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , A. Riess ( STScI ) NASA. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“Similar in size and grand design to our own Milky Way , spiral galaxy NGC 3370 lies about 100 million light-years away toward the constellation Leo.”

— APOD editors, September 11, 2003

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At a glance

Date: September 11, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , A. Riess ( STScI ) NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 11, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-11-ngc-3370-a-sharper-view

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