Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2011 is “NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird Obs.), Collaboration: David Martinez-Delgado (MPIA, IAC), et al.). The original explanation runs about 122 words.
From the explanation
“Gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years away, toward the constellation Leo . Relatively bright in planet Earth’s sky, NGC 3521 is easily visible in small telescopes but often overlooked by amateur imagers in favor of other Leo spiral galaxies, like M66 and M65 .”
— APOD editors, September 15, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 15, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R Jay Gabany (Blackbird 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 122 words