Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 4013 and the Tidal Stream
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 2008 is “NGC 4013 and the Tidal Stream,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird Observatory) – collaboration; D.Martínez-Delgado( IAC , MPIA ), M.Pohlen ( Cardiff ), S.Majewski ( U.Virginia ), J.Peñarrubia ( U.Victoria ), C.Palma ( Penn State )). The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“Nearly 50 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major, NGC 4013 was long considered an isolated island universe . Seen edge-on, the gorgeous spiral galaxy was known for its flattened disk and central bulge of stars, cut by silhouetted dust lanes.”
— APOD editors, February 7, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 7, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird Observatory) – collaboration; D.Martínez-Delgado( IAC , MPIA ), M.Pohlen ( Cardiff ), S.Majewski ( U.Virginia ), J.Peñarrubia ( U.Victoria ), C.Palma ( Penn State )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words