Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hoag's Object: A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2019 is “Hoag's Object: A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Benoit Blanco. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

Hoag's Object: A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Benoit Blanco Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this one galaxy or two? This question came to light in 1950 when astronomer Arthur Hoag chanced upon this unusual extragalactic object.”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 27, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Benoit Blanco
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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