Stunning image of NGC 1055 and Messier 77, two spiral galaxies in the Cetus constellation. NGC 1055 appears edge-on, contrasting with the face-on view of M77, which features a newly discovered supernova, SN2018ivc. The image also showcases foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies. The field of view is approximately the size of the full Moon.

Astronomy Picture from 06/12/2018

Cetus Galaxies and Supernova

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181206.html


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