Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2011

NGC 3521 Close Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2011 is “NGC 3521 Close Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA Processing – Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“Gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years distant, toward the constellation Leo . Spanning some 50,000 light-years, its central region is shown in this dramatic image , constructed from data drawn from the Hubble Legacy Archive .”

— APOD editors, January 13, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA Processing – Robert Gendler
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 13, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-january-13-ngc-3521-close-up

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