Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 11, 2005

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2005 is “The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Kennicutt ( Steward Obs. ) et al. , SSC , JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“This floating ring is the size of a galaxy. In fact, it is part of the photogenic Sombrero Galaxy , one of the largest galaxies in the nearby Virgo Cluster of Galaxies .”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2005

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At a glance

Date: May 11, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Kennicutt ( Steward Obs. ) et al. , SSC , JPL , Caltech , NASA
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Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 11, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-may-11-the-sombrero-galaxy-in-infrared

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