Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2009 is “Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers. Even our own Milky Way Galaxy is thought to have a modest central bar .”

— APOD editors, December 28, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 28, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Source

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