Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 7, 1999

The Heart Of NGC 4261

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 7, 1999 is “The Heart Of NGC 4261,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Ford (Johns Hopkins), L. Ferrarese (UCLA), W. Jaffe (Leiden), NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of galaxies? The Hubble knows.”

— APOD editors, November 7, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 7, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Ford (Johns Hopkins), L. Ferrarese (UCLA), 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 115 words