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Centaurus A: A Peculiar Island of Stars

Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi, Angus Lau & Tommy Tse; Text: Natalia Lewandowska (SUNY Oswego)

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A long duration image of the unusual galaxy Centaurus A. The galaxy appears as a light oval with a complex dark dust lane running across its center. A starfield surrounds the galaxy.

APOD: 2023 May 3 – Centaurus A: A Peculiar Island of Stars

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