Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Center of Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2002 is “The Center of Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E.J. Schreier ( STScI ) et al., HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

The Center of Centaurus A
Credit: E.J. Schreier ( STScI ) et al., HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, April 21, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 21, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: E.J. Schreier ( STScI ) et al., HST , 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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Topics in this entry

GalaxiesStar clustersBlack holesHubble Space Telescope

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