Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2012 is “Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Bill Snyder ( Heavens Mirror Observatory). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Bill Snyder ( Heavens Mirror Observatory) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In this stunning vista , based on image data from the Hubble Legacy Archive, distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy. The cosmic tadpole is a mere 420 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation Draco .”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Bill Snyder ( Heavens Mirror Observatory)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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GalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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