Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M31: The Andromeda Galaxy
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2022 is “M31: The Andromeda Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Subaru ( NAOJ ), Hubble ( NASA / <a ESA ), Mayall ( NSF ); Processing & Copyright: R. Gendler & R. Croman). The original explanation runs about 135 words.
From the explanation
“The most distant object easily visible to the unaided eye is M31 , the great Andromeda Galaxy . Even at some two and a half million light-year s distant, this immense spiral galaxy — spanning over 200,000 light years — is visible, although as a faint, nebulous cloud in the constellation Andromeda .”
— APOD editors, January 19, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 19, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Subaru ( NAOJ ), Hubble ( NASA / <a ESA ), Mayall ( NSF ); Processing & Copyright: R. Gendler & R. Croman
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 135 words