Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M106 Close Up
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2012 is “M106 Close Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Composite Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive ; Adrian Zsilavec, Michelle Qualls, Adam Block / NOAO / AURA / NSF Processing – André van der Hoeven. The original explanation runs about 172 words.
From the explanation
“Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial wonder was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain . Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106 .”
— APOD editors, May 3, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 3, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Composite Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive ; Adrian Zsilavec, Michelle Qualls, Adam Block / NOAO / AURA / NSF Processing – André van der Hoeven
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 172 words