Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 31, 2013

NGC 5195: The Dot Under the Question Mark

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2013 is “NGC 5195: The Dot Under the Question Mark,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA – Processing: José Jiménez Priego. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Dwarf galaxy NGC 5195 is best known as the smaller companion of spiral M51, the Whirlpool galaxy . Seen together they seem to trace the curve and dot of a cosmic question mark , recorded in Lord Rosse’s 19th century drawings as one of the original spiral nebulae.”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 31, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA – Processing: José Jiménez Priego
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Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-august-31-ngc-5195-the-dot-under-the-question-mark

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