Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7814: Little Sombrero

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2025 is “NGC 7814: Little Sombrero,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

NGC 7814: Little Sombrero
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this cosmic expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies . NGC 7814 is centered in the sharp field of view that would almost be covered by a full moon.”

— APOD editors, January 23, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 23, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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