Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 5, 2003

Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2003 is “Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R.Kraft ( SAO ) et al., CXO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“Its core hidden from optical view by a thick lane of dust, the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A was among the first objects observed by the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory . Astronomers were not disappointed, as Centaurus A’s appearance in x-rays makes its classification as an active galaxy easy to appreciate.”

— APOD editors, July 5, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 5, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R.Kraft ( SAO ) et al., CXO , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 5, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-july-5-centaurus-a-x-rays-from-an-active-galaxy

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