Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2018 is “Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum ). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams
Credit: Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to galaxy NGC 474? The multiple layers of emission appear strangely complex and unexpected given the relatively featureless appearance of the elliptical galaxy in less deep images.”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 6, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 183 words

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