Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 3, 2013

M106 Close Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2013 is “M106 Close Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Composite Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive ; Adrian Zsilavec, Michelle Qualls, Adam Block / NOAO / AURA / NSF Processing – André van der Hoeven. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial wonder was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain . Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106 .”

— APOD editors, October 3, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 3, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Composite Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive ; Adrian Zsilavec, Michelle Qualls, Adam Block / NOAO / AURA / NSF Processing – André van der Hoeven
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 3, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-october-3-m106-close-up

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