Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Facing NGC 3344

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2018 is “Facing NGC 3344,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Facing NGC 3344
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“From our vantage point in the Milky Way Galaxy , we see NGC 3344 face-on. Nearly 40,000 light-years across, the big, beautiful spiral galaxy is located just 20 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo Minor.”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 13, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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