Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Active Galaxy Centaurus A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 2008 is “Active Galaxy Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray – NASA , CXC , R.Kraft ( CfA ), et al. ; Radio – NSF , VLA , M.Hardcastle ( U Hertfordshire ) et al.; Optical – ESO , M.Rejkuba (ESO-Garching) et al.. The original explanation runs about 177 words.
From the explanation
“A mere 11 million light-years away, Centaurus A is a giant elliptical galaxy – the closest active galaxy to Earth. This remarkable composite view of the galaxy combines image data from the x-ray ( Chandra ), optical( ESO ), and radio( VLA ) regimes .”
— APOD editors, January 10, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 10, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray – NASA , CXC , R.Kraft ( CfA ), et al. ; Radio – NSF , VLA , M.Hardcastle ( U Hertfordshire ) et al.; Optical – ESO , M.Rejkuba (ESO-Garching) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 177 words