Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 9, 2009

NGC 4945 in Centaurus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2009 is “NGC 4945 in Centaurus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dietmar Hager , Thorsten Brandes , Johannes Schedler). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“Large, dusty, spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this rich telescopic image . The field of view spans nearly 2 degrees, or about 4 times the width of the Full Moon, toward the expansive southern constellation Centaurus .”

— APOD editors, January 9, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 9, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dietmar Hager , Thorsten Brandes , Johannes Schedler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 9, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-9-ngc-4945-in-centaurus

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