Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 6, 2016

Arp 286: Trio in Virgo

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2016 is “Arp 286: Trio in Virgo,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“A remarkable telescopic composition in yellow and blue, this scene features a trio of interacting galaxies almost 90 million light-years away, toward the constellation Virgo .”

— APOD editors, July 6, 2016

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At a glance

Date: July 6, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 6, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-july-6-arp-286-trio-in-virgo

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