Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sextans A: A Seemingly Square Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 1998 is “Sextans A: A Seemingly Square Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. D. Van Dyk (IPAC /Caltech) et al., KPNO 2.1-m Telescope, NOAO. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Sextans A: A Seemingly Square Galaxy
Credit: S. D. Van Dyk (IPAC /Caltech) et al., KPNO 2.1-m Telescope, NOAO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s bothering local galaxy Sextans A ? A small dwarf irregular galaxy spanning 5 thousand light years across, Sextans A is located only 5 million light-years away.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: S. D. Van Dyk (IPAC /Caltech) et al., KPNO 2.1-m Telescope, NOAO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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