Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 9, 2017

Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 2017 is “Centaurus A,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fabian Neyer). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“Only 11 million light-years away, Centaurus A is the closest active galaxy to planet Earth. Spanning over 60,000 light-years, the peculiar elliptical galaxy also known as NGC 5128 , is featured in this sharp telescopic view.”

— APOD editors, March 9, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 9, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fabian Neyer
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 9, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-march-9-centaurus-a

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