Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 5, 2006

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403 from Subaru

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2006 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403 from Subaru,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NAOJ). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“Sprawling spiral arms dotted with bright red emission nebulas highlight this new and detailed image of nearby spiral galaxy NGC 2403. Also visible in the photogenic spiral galaxy are blue open clusters , dark dust lanes , and a bright but relatively small central nucleus .”

— APOD editors, July 5, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 5, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NAOJ
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 5, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-july-5-spiral-galaxy-ngc-2403-from-subaru

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