Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 9, 2002

A Cerro Tololo Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2002 is “A Cerro Tololo Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Roger Smith , AURA , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“High atop a Chilean mountain lies one of the premier observatories of the southern sky: the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO). Pictured above is the dome surrounding one of the site’s best known instruments, the 4-meter Blanco Telescope .”

— APOD editors, November 9, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 9, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Roger Smith , AURA , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 9, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-9-a-cerro-tololo-sky

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