Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 9, 2003

A Gemini Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2003 is “A Gemini Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gemini Observatory , Peter Michaud & Kirk Pu’uohau-Pummill. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

From the explanation

“Where will Gemini take us tonight? It is dusk and Gemini North , one of the largest telescopes on planet Earth , prepares to peer into the distant universe.”

— APOD editors, September 9, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 9, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Gemini Observatory , Peter Michaud & Kirk Pu’uohau-Pummill
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 9, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-9-a-gemini-sky

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