Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with a Central Eye

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2009 is “NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with a Central Eye,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SINGS Team ( SSC ). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with a Central Eye
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SINGS Team ( SSC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening at the center of spiral galaxy NGC 1097? No one is sure, but it likely involves a supermassive black hole .”

— APOD editors, July 27, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 27, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SINGS Team ( SSC )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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GalaxiesBlack holes

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