Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The UV SMC from UIT
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 1996 is “The UV SMC from UIT,” an image. It is credited to The UV SMC from UIT Credit: R.Cornett et al. (GSFC/LASP), UIT Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Translated from the “acronese” the title reads – The U ltra V iolet S mall M agellanic C loud from the U ltraviolet I maging T elescope.”
— APOD editors, December 20, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 20, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: The UV SMC from UIT Credit: R.Cornett et al. (GSFC/LASP), UIT Team, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words