Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 4449: Close-Up of a Small Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2007 is “NGC 4449: Close-Up of a Small Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Aloisi ( STScI / ESA ), Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA /Hubble Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

NGC 4449: Close-Up of a Small Galaxy
Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Aloisi ( STScI / ESA ), Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA /Hubble Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the glory. Their newly formed, bright, blue star clusters along beautiful, symmetric spiral arms are guaranteed to attract attention.”

— APOD editors, July 10, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 10, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , A. Aloisi ( STScI / ESA ), Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ) – ESA /Hubble Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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Topics in this entry

GalaxiesStar clusters

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