Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2012 is “Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: FORS , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Credit: Image Credit: FORS , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Galaxies are fascinating not only for what is visible, but for what is invisible. Grand spiral galaxy NGC 1232 , captured in detail by one of the new Very Large Telescopes , is a good example.”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 7, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: FORS , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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