Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 11, 2013

M74: The Perfect Spiral

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2013 is “M74: The Perfect Spiral,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA )- ESA / Hubble Collaboration Acknowledgment: R. Chandar (Univ. Toledo) and J. Miller (Univ. Michigan). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“If not perfect, then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic. An island universe of about 100 billion stars, 32 million light-years away toward the constellation Pisces , M74 presents a gorgeous face-on view .”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 11, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA )- ESA / Hubble Collaboration Acknowledgment: R. Chandar (Univ. Toledo) and J. Miller (Univ. Michigan)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 11, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-august-11-m74-the-perfect-spiral

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