Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Peculiar Arp 295

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 2005 is “Peculiar Arp 295,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Peculiar Arp 295
Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A spectacular bridge of stars and gas stretches for nearly 250,000 light-years and joins this famous peculiar pair of galaxies cataloged as Arp 295 .”

— APOD editors, October 8, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 8, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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