Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 15, 1996

The Milky Way Near the Northern Cross

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 1996 is “The Milky Way Near the Northern Cross,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Andy Steere). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“This beautiful image of the sky near the bright star Deneb (just above center) reveals the stars, nebulae, and dark clouds along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy as seen from the northern hemisphere (near Columbia Missouri, USA). Just below Deneb lies the suggestively shaped North America emission nebula.”

— APOD editors, May 15, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 15, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Andy Steere
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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The Milky Way Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 15, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-15-the-milky-way-near-the-northern-cross

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