Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 29, 1997

The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 1997 is “The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf Credit and Copyright: A. Oksanen, 2.6 meter Nordic Optical Telescope). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : What’s the closest galaxy to our Milky Way ? For many years astronomers thought it was the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).”

— APOD editors, March 29, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 29, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf Credit and Copyright: A. Oksanen, 2.6 meter Nordic Optical Telescope
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 29, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-march-29-the-closest-galaxy-the-sagittarius-dwarf

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