Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 9, 2015

In the Arms of NGC 1097

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2015 is “In the Arms of NGC 1097,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Jose Joaquin Perez; SSRO-South , at PROMPT/CTIO). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 shines in southern skies, about 45 million light-years away in the chemical constellation Fornax . Its blue spiral arms are mottled with pinkish star forming regions in this colorful galaxy portrait .”

— APOD editors, January 9, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 9, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Jose Joaquin Perez; SSRO-South , at PROMPT/CTIO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 9, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-january-9-in-the-arms-of-ngc-1097

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