Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Quasar in an Elliptical Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 1998 is “Quasar in an Elliptical Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. S. Dunlop, R. J. McLure (U. Edinburgh), HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

Quasar in an Elliptical Galaxy
Credit: J. S. Dunlop, R. J. McLure (U. Edinburgh), HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do quasars live? Quasars are the brightest objects in the universe, so bright they can be seen from across the universe.”

— APOD editors, April 9, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 9, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. S. Dunlop, R. J. McLure (U. Edinburgh), HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 112 words

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Galaxies

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