Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 22, 2022

NGC 7331 Close Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2022 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.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, September 22, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 22, 2022
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