Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 22, 1999

The Center of Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 1999 is “The Center of Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E.J. Schreier (STScI) et al., NASA. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“A fantastic jumble of young blue star clusters, gigantic glowing gas clouds, and imposing dark dust lanes surrounds the central region of the active galaxy Centaurus A.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 22, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E.J. Schreier (STScI) et al., NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Galaxies Star clusters Black holes Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 22, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-august-22-the-center-of-centaurus-a

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