Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7331 Close Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 2020 is “NGC 7331 Close Up,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: ESA/Hubble & NASA/D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

NGC 7331 Close Up
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA/Hubble & NASA/D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, February 7, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 7, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA/Hubble & NASA/D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Source

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