Arc of Blue Stars a Lingering Sign of Shredded Dwarf Galaxy
An unobtrusive arc of blue stars stretching above the iconic galaxy Centaurus A represents the lingering signature of an episode of galactic cannibalism that is surprisingly recent and, astronomically speaking, quite nearby.
Credit:JHU/NOAO/AURA/NSF
About the Image
| Id: | noao0210a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | Oct. 15, 2002 |
| Related releases: | noao0210 |
| Related announcements: | noaoann02013 |
| Size: | 1860 x 1446 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Centaurus A |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Tele-scope |
|---|---|
| Optical | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |