Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 19, 1997

The Heart Of NGC 4261

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 1997 is “The Heart Of NGC 4261,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Ford and L. Ferrarese, (Johns Hopkins), W. Jaffe, (Leiden), NASA. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

From the explanation

“What evil lurks in the hearts of galaxies? This Hubble Space Telescope picture of the center of the nearby elliptical galaxy NGC 4261 tells one dramatic tale .”

— APOD editors, October 19, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 19, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Ford and L. Ferrarese, (Johns Hopkins), W. Jaffe, (Leiden), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 110 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 19, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-19-the-heart-of-ngc-4261

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