Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2000 is “Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus,” an image. It is credited to Credit : FORS1 , VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus
Credit : FORS1 , VLT , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Centaurus , the Centaur, is one of the most striking constellations in the southern sky.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 27, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit : FORS1 , VLT , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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