Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 27, 2004

NGC 2683: Spiral Edge-On

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2004 is “NGC 2683: Spiral Edge-On,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Doug Matthews & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 92 words.

From the explanation

“This gorgeous island universe , cataloged as NGC 2683 , lies a mere 16 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Lynx . A spiral galaxy comparable to our own Milky Way, NGC 2683 is seen nearly edge-on in this cosmic vista , with more distant galaxies scattered in the background.”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2004

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At a glance

Date: November 27, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Doug Matthews & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 92 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 27, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-november-27-ngc-2683-spiral-edge-on

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