Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 1995

The Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 1995 is “The Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson,” an image. It is credited to Mount Wilson Observatory. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“In the 1920s, pictures from the Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson fundamentally changed our understanding of the cosmos.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mount Wilson Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-01-the-hooker-telescope-on-mt-wilson

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