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  • Astronomy Picture of the Day-The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy

    05/08/2023 12:27:39 PM PDT · by MtnClimber · 6 replies
    https://apod.nasa.gov/apod ^ | 8 May, 2023 | Image Credit: ESA, NASA, Hubble; Processing: Detlev Odenthal
    SORRY, THE PREVIOUS POST HAD AN ERROR SOMEHOW AND I COULD NOT POST THE ENTIRE CONTENT. Explanation: If not perfect, then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic. An island universe containing billions of stars and situated about 40 million light-years away toward the constellation of the Dolphinfish (Dorado), NGC 1566 presents a gorgeous face-on view. Classified as a grand design spiral, NGC 1566 shows two prominent and graceful spiral arms that are traced by bright blue star clusters and dark cosmic dust lanes. Numerous Hubble Space Telescope images of NGC 1566 have been taken to...