Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sombrero Galaxy Across the Spectrum

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2007 is “Sombrero Galaxy Across the Spectrum,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray: NASA/UMass/Q.D.Wang et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI/AURA/Hubble Heritage; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. AZ/R.Kennicutt/SINGS Team. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

Sombrero Galaxy Across the Spectrum
Credit: X-ray: NASA/UMass/Q.D.Wang et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI/AURA/Hubble Heritage; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. AZ/R.Kennicutt/SINGS Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Appropriately famous for its broad ring of obscuring dust and hat-like appearance, the Sombrero Galaxy (aka spiral galaxy M104 ) is featured in this unique composite view that spans the electromagnetic spectrum , from three major space-based observatories.”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 5, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: X-ray: NASA/UMass/Q.D.Wang et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI/AURA/Hubble Heritage; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. AZ/R.Kennicutt/SINGS Team
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 135 words

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