Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 3, 1996

The Milky Way Near the Southern Cross

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 1996 is “The Milky Way Near the Southern Cross,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Greg Bock, Courtesy Southern Astronomical Society). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“This breathtaking patch of sky would be above you were you to stand at the south pole of the Earth . Just above and to the right of the photograph’s center are the four stars that mark the boundaries of the famous Southern Cross .”

— APOD editors, May 3, 1996

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At a glance

Date: May 3, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Greg Bock, Courtesy Southern Astronomical Society
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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The Milky Way Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 3, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-03-the-milky-way-near-the-southern-cross

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