Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2012 is “Centaurus A,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: SSRO-South (Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Daniel Verschatse, Rick Gilbert) and Kevin Ivarsen ( PROMPT / CTIO / UNC)). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Centaurus A
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: SSRO-South (Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Daniel Verschatse, Rick Gilbert) and Kevin Ivarsen ( PROMPT / CTIO / UNC) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s the closest active galaxy to planet Earth? That would be Centaurus A, only 11 million light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 4, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: SSRO-South (Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Daniel Verschatse, Rick Gilbert) and Kevin Ivarsen ( PROMPT / CTIO / UNC)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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