Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Facing NGC 6946

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2018 is “Facing NGC 6946,” an image. It is credited to Composite Image Data – Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) and Robert Gendler; Processing – Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Facing NGC 6946
Credit: Composite Image Data – Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) and Robert Gendler; Processing – Robert Gendler Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“From our vantage point in the Milky Way Galaxy , we see NGC 6946 face-on . The big, beautiful spiral galaxy is located just 20 million light-years away, behind a veil of foreground dust and stars in the high and far-off constellation of Cepheus.”

— APOD editors, February 24, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 24, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Composite Image Data – Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) and Robert Gendler; Processing – Robert Gendler
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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Source

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