Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 10, 1995

The Orbiting Hubble Space Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 1995 is “The Orbiting Hubble Space Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Space Telescope Scientific Institute. The original explanation runs about 105 words.

From the explanation

“The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the largest orbiting public optical telescope in history. 4 meter diameter reflecting mirror and its perch above Earth’s atmosphere allow it to create exceptionally sharp images.”

— APOD editors, August 10, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 10, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, Space Telescope Scientific Institute
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 105 words

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Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 10, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-august-10-the-orbiting-hubble-space-telescope

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