Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 4, 2010

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2010 is “Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Al Kelly. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Active galaxy NGC 1275 is the central, dominant member of the large and relatively nearby Perseus Cluster of Galaxies . Wild-looking at visible wavelengths, the active galaxy is also a prodigious source of x-rays and radio emission.”

— APOD editors, June 4, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 4, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Al Kelly
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Galaxies Black holes Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 4, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-june-4-hubble-remix-active-galaxy-ngc-1275

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