Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Merging NGC 2623

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 2012 is “Merging NGC 2623,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Merging NGC 2623
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 2623 is really two galaxies that are becoming one. Seen to be in the final stages of a titanic galaxy merger , the pair lies some 300 million light-years distant toward the constellation Cancer.”

— APOD editors, October 19, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 19, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 151 words

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