Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 27, 2009

The Jets of NGC 1097

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2009 is “The Jets of NGC 1097,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Enigmatic spiral galaxy NGC 1097 lies about 45 million light-years away in the southern constellation Fornax . The small companion galaxy, just below and left of center, that seems to be wrapped in its spiral arms, is not NGC 1097’s most peculiar feature though.”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 27, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 27, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-27-the-jets-of-ngc-1097

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