A closer look at “IC 342: The Not-So-Hidden Galaxy Shines in Stunning APOD Image”, exactly as the source publishes it. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for November 4, 2026, features the spiral galaxy IC 342, nicknamed the Not-So-Hidden Galaxy. Despite its name, this galaxy is often overlooked by casual observers because it lies near the plane of our Milky Way, where intervening dust and stars obscure the Despite its name, this galaxy is often overlooked by casual observers because it lies near the plane of our Milky Way, where intervening dust and stars obscure the view.
The featured image cuts through that obscuration to reveal IC 342's intricate spiral arms, glowing star-forming regions, and central bar. IC 342 is a relatively nearby galaxy, estimated to be about 10 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.