Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The First Lunar Observatory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 1996 is “The First Lunar Observatory,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Apollo 16. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

The First Lunar Observatory
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From the explanation

“The first and only lunar astronomical observatory was deployed by the Apollo 16 crew in 1972. The Far Ultraviolet Camera / Spectrograph used a 3-inch diameter telescope to photograph the Earth , various nebulae , star clusters , and the Large Magellanic Cloud .”

— APOD editors, June 8, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Apollo 16
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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The MoonNebulaeStar clustersApollo program

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