Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2014 is “In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA ; Acknowledgements: G. Chapdelaine & L. Limatola. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA ; Acknowledgements: G. Chapdelaine & L. Limatola Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“M61 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the nearby Virgo Cluster of Galaxies . Visible in M61 are a host of features common to spiral galaxies : bright spiral arms , a central bar , dust lanes , and bright knots of stars.”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA ; Acknowledgements: G. Chapdelaine & L. Limatola
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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