Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 1, 2006

In the Arms of NGC 1097

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2006 is “In the Arms of NGC 1097,” an image. It is credited to R. Jay GaBany ( Cosmotography.com ). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“A smaller companion seems wrapped in the spiral arms of enigmatic galaxy NGC 1097 . This amazingly deep image of the peculiar spiral system, also known as Arp 77, actually combines data from two telescopes, one in the northern and one in the southern hemisphere of planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, December 1, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 1, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Jay GaBany ( Cosmotography.com )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 1, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-december-1-in-the-arms-of-ngc-1097

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