Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Streams of NGC 4216
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2010 is “Star Streams of NGC 4216,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. ), Collaboration: David Martinez-Delgado (MPIA, IAC), et al.). The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“Some 40 million light-years distant, edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4216 is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way . Found in the dense Virgo Galaxy Cluster , NGC 4216 is centered in this deep telescopic portrait flanked by fellow Virgo cluster members NGC 4206 (right) and NGC 4222.”
— APOD editors, November 27, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 27, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. ), Collaboration: David Martinez-Delgado (MPIA, IAC), et al.
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words