Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2003 is “Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Marina Rejkuba ( ESO-Garching ) et al., ISAAC , VLT ANTU telescope , ESO Paranal Obs.. The original explanation runs about 177 words.
From the explanation
“Why is peculiar galaxy Centaurus A so dusty? Dramatic dust lanes that run across the galaxy’s center mark Cen A .”
— APOD editors, August 6, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 6, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Marina Rejkuba ( ESO-Garching ) et al., ISAAC , VLT ANTU telescope , ESO Paranal Obs.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 177 words