Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Messier 61 Close Up
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2019 is “Messier 61 Close Up,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , ESO , Amateur Data; Processing & Copyright: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari). The original explanation runs about 107 words.
From the explanation
“Image data from the Hubble Space Telescope , the European Southern Observatory, and small telescopes on planet Earth are combined in this magnificent portrait of face-on spiral galaxy Messier 61 (M61). A mere 55 million light-years away in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies, M61 is also known as NGC 4303.”
— APOD editors, August 28, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 28, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , ESO , Amateur Data; Processing & Copyright: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 107 words