Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Streams and the Sunflower Galaxy
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2010 is “Star Streams and the Sunflower Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay GaBany – Collaboration: T.S. Chonis ( U. Texas ), D. Martinez-Delgado ( MPIA , IAC ), Ray Gralak ( New Mexico Skies) , Gary J. Hill ( McDonald Obs ), I. Trujillo ( IAC ), S. R. Majewski ( U. Virginia )). The original explanation runs about 160 words.
From the explanation
“A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici . Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way .”
— APOD editors, September 11, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 11, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay GaBany – Collaboration: T.S. Chonis ( U. Texas ), D. Martinez-Delgado ( MPIA , IAC ), Ray Gralak ( New Mexico Skies) , Gary J. Hill ( McDonald Obs ), I. Trujillo ( IAC ), S. R. Majewski ( U. Virginia )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 160 words