Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 2025 is “LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Imad Pasha (Yale), Pieter van Dokkum (Yale). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Imad Pasha (Yale), Pieter van Dokkum (Yale) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The giant galaxy cataloged as LEDA 1313424 is about two and a half times the size of our own Milky Way. Its remarkable appearance in this recently released Hubble Space Telescope image strongly suggests its nickname “The Bullseye Galaxy”.”

— APOD editors, February 7, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 7, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Imad Pasha (Yale), Pieter van Dokkum (Yale)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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