Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Milestone Quasar
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 1996 is “A Milestone Quasar,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Steidel (Caltech), HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 198 words.
From the explanation
“Here is a rather typical quasar. But since quasars are so unusual it is quite atypical of most familiar objects.”
— APOD editors, August 18, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 18, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: C. Steidel (Caltech), HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 198 words