Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Compton Observatory In Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2000 is “Compton Observatory In Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit STS-37 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

Compton Observatory In Orbit
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From the explanation

“Nine years ago the massive Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was deployed in low earth orbit. Sparkling interior reflections and the bright limb of the Earth are visible in this 1991 window view of Compton’s release by the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit STS-37 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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