Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7331 and Beyond

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2014 is “NGC 7331 and Beyond,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dietmar Hager , Torsten Grossmann). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

NGC 7331 and Beyond
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dietmar Hager , Torsten Grossmann Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dietmar Hager , Torsten Grossmann
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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Source

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