Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Herschel Views the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2009 is “Herschel Views the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Herschel Views the Milky Way
Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 meter diameter mirror, larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, Herschel is ESA’s new infrared observatory . The space-based telescope is named for German-born British astronomer Frederick William Herschel who discovered infrared light over 200 years ago.”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 16, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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