About Jellyfish Galaxy (JO206):

• It trails across the universe about 700 million light-years away from our planet.
• It is in the constellation Aquarius.
• Jellyfish galaxies resemble their marine namesakes and that is evident in the image.
• At the bottom right in the image “tentacles” of bright star formation that trails the main disc of the galaxy are visible.

Key facts about the Aquarius constellation

• It is one of the 12 zodiac constellations.
• The constellation’s name means “the water-bearer” (or “cup-bearer”) in Latin.
• It lies in the region of the sky which is sometimes referred to as the Sea, because it contains a number of other constellations with names associated with water.
• It is the 10th largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 980 square degrees.
• It is one of the 15 equatorial constellations.
• It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +65° and -90°.