Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2014 is “NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Image Assembly, Processing, & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy
Credit: Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Image Assembly, Processing, & Copyright: Robert Gendler Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does spiral galaxy NGC 2683 have a bar across its center? Being so nearly like our own barred Milky Way Galaxy , one might guess it has.”

— APOD editors, February 5, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 5, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Image Assembly, Processing, & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Source

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