Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 11, 2011

In the Arms of M83

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2011 is “In the Arms of M83,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing and additional imaging – Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“Big, bright, and beautiful, spiral galaxy M83 lies a mere twelve million light-years away, near the southeastern tip of the very long constellation Hydra .”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 11, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing and additional imaging – Robert Gendler
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 11, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-november-11-in-the-arms-of-m83

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