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Seyfert's Sextet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2013 is “Seyfert's Sextet,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Seyfert's Sextet
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What will survive this battle of the galaxies? Known as Seyfert’s Sextet , this intriguing group of galaxies lies in the head portion of the split constellation of the Snake ( Serpens ).”

— APOD editors, December 10, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 10, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing: Judy Schmidt
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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Source

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