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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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| 17 May, 2021
| Image Credit & Copyright: CFHT, Coelum, MegaCam, J.-C. Cuillandre (CFHT) & G. A. Anselmi (Coelum)
Posted on 05/17/2021 5:01:16 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Is our Milky Way Galaxy this thin? Magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 4565 is viewed edge-on from planet Earth. Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile, bright NGC 4565 is a stop on many telescopic tours of the northern sky, in the faint but well-groomed constellation Coma Berenices. This sharp, colorful image reveals the spiral galaxy's boxy, bulging central core cut by obscuring dust lanes that lace NGC 4565's thin galactic plane. An assortment of other background galaxies is included in the pretty field of view. Thought similar in shape to our own Milky Way Galaxy, NGC 4565 lies about 40 million light-years distant and spans some 100,000 light-years. Easily spotted with small telescopes, sky enthusiasts consider NGC 4565 to be a prominent celestial masterpiece Messier missed.
TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa
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05/17/2021 5:01:34 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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05/17/2021 5:02:11 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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It is too bad they did not take the picture from the side.
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05/17/2021 5:03:04 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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Whole bunch of cats at “assortment”.
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posted on
05/17/2021 5:06:27 PM PDT
by
Repeal The 17th
(Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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posted on
05/17/2021 5:15:44 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: Repeal The 17th
They got a whole month of hidden pets into one day!
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posted on
05/17/2021 5:15:46 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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I just shot this galaxy last weekend. This has only been partially processed with still more data to be brought out, but it's taking shape. This is one of my favorite galaxy's.
M51 and NGC 5194 (Whirlpool Galaxy). At about 23 million light-years from Earth it's estimated diameter is about 75,000 light-years. It is believed a large black hole resides at the galaxy core or center.
M51, 5_16_21_225x30' total-112"30'
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posted on
05/17/2021 5:41:31 PM PDT
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dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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That is a nice photo! Glad to see you took it from the side and not the edge.
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05/17/2021 6:14:24 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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“spiral galaxy’s boxy, bulging central core”
Just showing off.
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05/17/2021 6:18:37 PM PDT
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Larry Lucido
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To: MtnClimber
Off subject, kind of.
Anybody have any advice on eyepieces for a Celestron 8? Are there high quality ones that make a difference?
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05/18/2021 8:14:12 AM PDT
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Loud Mime
(A living and breathing Constitution empowers evil; living and breathing Commandments do was well. )
To: Loud Mime
There is usually not much activity on these threads on the day after it is posted. I can post your question after I post the new picture this afternoon if you like.
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05/18/2021 9:15:04 AM PDT
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MtnClimber
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That means I got something right!
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posted on
05/18/2021 9:41:07 AM PDT
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dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: MtnClimber
Much appreciated, thank you!
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posted on
05/18/2021 4:02:31 PM PDT
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Loud Mime
(A living and breathing Constitution empowers evil; living and breathing Commandments do was well. )
To: Loud Mime
Your question is up on today’s post.
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05/18/2021 4:09:07 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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05/19/2021 6:37:48 AM PDT
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Loud Mime
(A living and breathing Constitution empowers evil; living and breathing Commandments do was well. )
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