Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 30, 1997

Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 1997 is “Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A Credit: NOAO, Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory. The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“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, March 30, 1997

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At a glance

Date: March 30, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A 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 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 30, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-march-30-dusty-galaxy-centaurus-a

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