Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 9, 2008

Hidden Galaxy IC 342 from Kitt Peak

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2008 is “Hidden Galaxy IC 342 from Kitt Peak,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), H. Schweiker , WIYN , NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

From the explanation

“Beautiful nearby spiral galaxy IC 342 could be more famous if it wasn’t so hidden. A sprawling island universe , IC 342 would be a prominent galaxy in our night sky , but it is almost hidden from view behind the veil of stars, gas and dust clouds in the plane of our Milky Way galaxy .”

— APOD editors, January 9, 2008

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At a glance

Date: January 9, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), H. Schweiker , WIYN , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 179 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 9, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-january-9-hidden-galaxy-ic-342-from-kitt-peak

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