Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 2012

NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 in Draco

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2012 is “NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 in Draco,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephen Leshin). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found within the boundaries of the northern constellation Draco . Contrasting in color and orientation, NGC 5965 is nearly edge-on to our line of sight and dominated by yellow hues, while bluish NGC 5963 is closer to face-on .”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 16, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephen Leshin
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-february-16-ngc-5965-and-ngc-5963-in-draco

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