Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Closest Galaxy: Canis Major Dwarf

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2007 is “The Closest Galaxy: Canis Major Dwarf,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: R. Ibata ( Strasbourg Observatory , ULP ) et al., 2MASS , NASA). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

The Closest Galaxy: Canis Major Dwarf
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: R. Ibata ( Strasbourg Observatory , ULP ) et al., 2MASS , NASA Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way? The new answer to this old question is the Canis Major dwarf galaxy .”

— APOD editors, November 4, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 4, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: R. Ibata ( Strasbourg Observatory , ULP ) et al., 2MASS , NASA
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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