Posted on 03/15/2024 12:14:16 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1055 is a dominant member of a small galaxy group a mere 60 million light-years away toward the aquatically intimidating constellation Cetus. Seen edge-on, the island universe spans over 100,000 light-years, a little larger than our own Milky Way galaxy. The colorful, spiky stars decorating this cosmic portrait of NGC 1055 are in the foreground, well within the Milky Way. But the telltale pinkish star forming regions are scattered through winding dust lanes along the distant galaxy's thin disk. With a smattering of even more distant background galaxies, the deep image also reveals a boxy halo that extends far above and below the central bulge and disk of NGC 1055. The halo itself is laced with faint, narrow structures, and could represent the mixed and spread out debris from a satellite galaxy disrupted by the larger spiral some 10 billion years ago.
For more detail go to the link and click on the image for a high definition image. You can then move the magnifying glass cursor then click to zoom in and click again to zoom out. When zoomed in you can scan by moving the side bars on the bottom and right side of the image.
Mmmmmmm…..
Cheeseburger…..
Went to see your profile photos. VERY impressive. You should be justly proud.
Thanks.
A very nice portrait. I know the “spikey” stars aren’t realistic, but to me, they add a little pizzazz to the picture.
Looks like ʻOumuamua...
There’s another very tiny, very faint galaxy at about 8:00. It looks a bit like the planet Saturn with rings. It is visible better in the magnified image.
Follow the arc of those three brighter stars below and slightly left of the main image.
I see what you are referring to. Either very small or very distant.
Mtn. Climber! This picture is incredible! Spinning off a lot of gas and dust reflecting the light defines it, makes it beautiful.
This is a spot in the sky that most of us probably cannot see. Glad to live in a time of cameras and computers.
The halo itself is laced with faint, narrow structures, and could represent the mixed and spread out debris from a satellite galaxy disrupted by the larger spiral some 10 billion years ago.
WOW!
Always, when I see these photos, my first thought is just, “WOW!”
Thanks!
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