Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Orbiting Hubble Space Telscope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2001 is “The Orbiting Hubble Space Telscope,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-103 , STScI , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

The Orbiting Hubble Space Telscope
Credit: STS-103 , STScI , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the largest orbiting public optical telescope in history. 4 meter diameter reflecting mirror and it s perch above Earth’s atmosphere allow it to create exceptionally sharp images.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-103 , STScI , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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