Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Lynx Arc

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2003 is “The Lynx Arc,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R.A.E. Fosbury ( ESA/ST-ECF ), et al. , ESA , NASA , NOAO. The original explanation runs about 216 words.

The Lynx Arc
Credit: R.A.E. Fosbury ( ESA/ST-ECF ), et al. , ESA , NASA , NOAO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“While chasing the spectrum of a mysterious arc in a cluster of galaxies within the obscure northerly constellation Lynx , astronomers have stumbled upon the most massive and distant star-forming region ever discovered .”

— APOD editors, November 5, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R.A.E. Fosbury ( ESA/ST-ECF ), et al. , ESA , NASA , NOAO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 216 words

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