Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 8, 2002

PKS 1127-145: Quasar View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2002 is “PKS 1127-145: Quasar View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Siemiginowska ( CfA ) & J. Bechtold ( U. Arizona ), et al., NASA. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“The quasar known as PKS 1127-145 lies ten billion light- years from our fair planet. A Hubble Space Telescope view in the left panel shows this quasar along with other galaxies as they appear in optical light.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 8, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Siemiginowska ( CfA ) & J. Bechtold ( U. Arizona ), et al., NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

All of February 2002 → · 2002 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: February 8 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 8, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-february-8-pks-1127-145-quasar-view

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.