Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Magnetar In The Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 1998 is “Magnetar In The Sky,” an image. It is credited to Edward Wright (UCLA), COBE Project, Courtesy MSFC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Magnetar In The Sky
Credit: Edward Wright (UCLA), COBE Project, Courtesy MSFC, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Indicated on this infrared image of the galactic center region is the position of SGR 1900+14 – the strongest known magnet in the galaxy. SGR 1900+14 is believed to be a city-sized , spinning, super-magnetic neutron star, or Magnetar.”

— APOD editors, October 2, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 2, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Edward Wright (UCLA), COBE Project, Courtesy MSFC, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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