Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Five Quasar Gravitational Lens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2006 is “A Five Quasar Gravitational Lens,” an image. It is credited to Credit: K. Sharon ( Tel Aviv U. ) and E. Ofek ( Caltech ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

A Five Quasar Gravitational Lens
Credit: K. Sharon ( Tel Aviv U. ) and E. Ofek ( Caltech ), ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening near the center of this cluster of galaxies? At first glance, it appears that several strangely elongated galaxies and fully five bright quasars exist there.”

— APOD editors, May 24, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 24, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: K. Sharon ( Tel Aviv U. ) and E. Ofek ( Caltech ), ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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