Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 18, 1999

Kitt Peak National Observatory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 1999 is “Kitt Peak National Observatory,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: AURA/ NOAO). The original explanation runs about 172 words.

From the explanation

“At the top of Kitt Peak Mountain near Tucson , Arizona lies one of the world’s great collections of telescopes. 5-meter WIYN Telescope , famous recently for tracking distant supernovae.”

— APOD editors, January 18, 1999

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At a glance

Date: January 18, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: AURA/ NOAO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 172 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 18, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-18-kitt-peak-national-observatory

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