Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 1, 1999

The Subaru Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 1999 is “The Subaru Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Credit: CARA, NOAJ. The original explanation runs about 108 words.

From the explanation

“Last week, Japan’s new Subaru Telescope made its first observations of the sky. The gray building housing Subaru is visible just left of the white Keck domes near the photo’s center.”

— APOD editors, February 1, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 1, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: CARA, NOAJ
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 108 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 1, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-01-the-subaru-telescope

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