Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

IFN and the NGC 7771 Group

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2024 is “IFN and the NGC 7771 Group,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel and Bob Fera). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

IFN and the NGC 7771 Group
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel and Bob Fera Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Galaxies of the NGC 7771 Group are featured in this intriguing skyscape . Some 200 million light-years distant toward the constellation Pegasus, NGC 7771 is the large, edge-on spiral near center, about 75,000 light-years across, with two smaller galaxies below it.”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 31, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel and Bob Fera
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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