Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 1995 is “Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NOAO, Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A
Credit: NOAO, Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“One of the most unusual galaxies known, Centaurus A , is pictured above. Cen A is marked by dramatic dust lanes that run across the galaxy’s center.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NOAO, Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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