Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 1, 2005

NGC 1531/2: Interacting Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2005 is “NGC 1531/2: Interacting Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), Gemini Obs. , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“This dramatic image of an interacting pair of galaxies was made using 8-meter Gemini South telescope at Cerro Pachon , Chile . NGC 1531 is the background galaxy with a bright core just above center and NGC 1532 is the foreground spiral galaxy laced with dust lanes.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 1, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), Gemini Obs. , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 1, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-march-1-ngc-1531-2-interacting-galaxies

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