Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 15, 2004

Night MAGIC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2004 is “Night MAGIC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Robert Wagner ( MPI ), MAGIC Telescope Project. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“Is it magic ? On a rare foggy night, mysterious laser beams seem to play across the MAGIC telescope at Roque de los Muchachos on the Canary Island of La Palma .”

— APOD editors, October 15, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 15, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Robert Wagner ( MPI ), MAGIC Telescope Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 15, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-october-15-night-magic

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