Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hubble's NGC 1546

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2024 is “Hubble's NGC 1546,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, David Thilker (JHU). The original explanation runs about 106 words.

Hubble's NGC 1546
Credit: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, David Thilker (JHU) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Returning to science operations on June 14, the Hubble Space Telescope used its new pointing mode to capture this sharp image of spiral galaxy NGC 1546 . A member of the Dorado galaxy group , the island universe lies a mere 50 million light-years away.”

— APOD editors, June 21, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 21, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, David Thilker (JHU)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 106 words

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