Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Annotated Galactic Center

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2001 is “The Annotated Galactic Center,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. Keel ( U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), Cerro Tololo , Chile. The original explanation runs about 106 words.

The Annotated Galactic Center
Credit: W. Keel ( U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), Cerro Tololo , Chile Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with a wide variety of celestial wonders . Many are easily visible with binoculars.”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: W. Keel ( U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), Cerro Tololo , Chile
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 106 words

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Topics in this entry

NebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

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Source

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