Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 8, 2008

M104 Hubble Remix

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2008 is “M104 Hubble Remix,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Vicent Peris ( OAUV / PTeam ), MAST , STScI , AURA , NASA). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“The striking spiral galaxy M104 is famous for its nearly edge-on profile featuring a broad ring of obscuring dust. Seen in silhouette against a bright bulge of stars, the swath of cosmic dust lanes lends a hat-like appearance to the galaxy in optical images suggesting the more popular moniker, The Sombrero Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, March 8, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 8, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Vicent Peris ( OAUV / PTeam ), MAST , STScI , AURA , NASA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 8, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-march-8-m104-hubble-remix

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