Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Beijing Ancient Observatory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 1998 is “Beijing Ancient Observatory,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. H. Jackson, U.S. Library of Congress, WTC Collection. The original explanation runs about 81 words.

Beijing Ancient Observatory
Credit: W. H. Jackson, U.S. Library of Congress, WTC Collection Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Did observatories exist before telescopes ? One example that still stands today is the Beijing Ancient Observatory in China.”

— APOD editors, May 6, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 6, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: W. H. Jackson, U.S. Library of Congress, WTC Collection
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 81 words

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