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X-Rays from the Galactic Plane

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2001 is “X-Rays from the Galactic Plane,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Ken Ebisawa ( LHEA / GSFC ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

X-Rays from the Galactic Plane
Credit: Ken Ebisawa ( LHEA / GSFC ) et al., CXC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In February 2000, the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory spent 27 hours staring into the plane of our Milky Way galaxy . Its target was a spot in the small constellation Scutum , within the Milky Way’s zone of avoidance where galactic gas and dust clouds block visible light, making a poor window for optical telescopes.”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Ken Ebisawa ( LHEA / GSFC ) et al., CXC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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The Milky WayGalaxies

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