Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Small Cloud of Magellan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 1997 is “The Small Cloud of Magellan,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 94 words.
From the explanation
“The southern sky contains wonders almost unknown in the north. These wonders include the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds : small irregular galaxies orbiting our own larger Milky Way spiral galaxy .”
— APOD editors, July 19, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 19, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 94 words