Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 4, 2013

M64: The Black Eye Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2013 is “M64: The Black Eye Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“This beautiful, bright, spiral galaxy is Messier 64 , often called the Black Eye Galaxy or the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy for its heavy-lidded appearance in telescopic views. M64 is about 17 million light-years distant in the otherwise well-groomed northern constellation Coma Berenices .”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 4, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 4, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-april-4-m64-the-black-eye-galaxy

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