Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 891 vs Abell 347

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2016 is “NGC 891 vs Abell 347,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Lozano de Haro). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

NGC 891 vs Abell 347
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Lozano de Haro Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Galaxies abound in this well-chosen field of view that spans about 1 degree on the sky toward the northern constellation Andromeda. At top right is large spiral galaxy NGC 891, 100 thousand light-years across and seen almost exactly edge-on .”

— APOD editors, November 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 12, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Lozano de Haro
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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The Milky WayAndromeda GalaxyGalaxies

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