Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lensing through Baade's Window

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 1996 is “Lensing through Baade's Window,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Lensing through Baade's Window
Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is the shape and composition of our Milky Way Galaxy ? This question would be easier to answer if there wasn’t so much obscuring dust !”

— APOD editors, February 1, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 1, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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Source

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