Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2017 is “Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESO , VST/Omegacam Local Group Survey. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , VST/Omegacam Local Group Survey Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Named for the three astronomers instrumental in its discovery and identification, Wolf – Lundmark – Melotte (WLM) is a lonely dwarf galaxy. Seen toward the mostly southern constellation Cetus, about 3 million light-years from the Milky Way, it is one of the most remote members of our local galaxy group .”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , VST/Omegacam Local Group Survey
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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