Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1275 in the Perseus Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2026 is “NGC 1275 in the Perseus Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michal Wierzbinski , Hellas-Sky). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

NGC 1275 in the Perseus Cluster
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michal Wierzbinski , Hellas-Sky Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Active galaxy NGC 1275 is the central, dominant member of the large and relatively nearby Perseus Cluster of Galaxies . Wild-looking at visible wavelengths, the active galaxy is also a prodigious source of x-rays and radio emission.”

— APOD editors, February 5, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 5, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michal Wierzbinski , Hellas-Sky
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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Source

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