Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 5, 2008

Milky Way Road Trip

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2008 is “Milky Way Road Trip,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

From the explanation

“In search of planets and the summer Milky Way , astronomer Tunç Tezel took an evening road trip . Last Saturday, after driving the winding road up Uludag , a mountain near Bursa, Turkey, he was rewarded by this beautiful skyview to the south.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 5, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 103 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 5, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-september-5-milky-way-road-trip

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