Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Arms of NGC 4258
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2007 is “The Arms of NGC 4258,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray: Yuxuan Yang ( UMCP ) et al. , NASA , CXC Optical: DSS / IR: NASA, JPL-Caltech / Radio: NRAO, AUI, NSF. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“Better known as M106 , bright spiral galaxy NGC 4258 is about 30 thousand light years across and 21 million light years away toward the northern constellation Canes Venatici . The yellow and red hues in this composite image show the galaxy’s sweeping spiral arms as seen in visible and infrared light.”
— APOD editors, April 11, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 11, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray: Yuxuan Yang ( UMCP ) et al. , NASA , CXC Optical: DSS / IR: NASA, JPL-Caltech / Radio: NRAO, AUI, NSF
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words