Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Annotated Galactic Center

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2010 is “The Annotated Galactic Center,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jaime Fernandez). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

The Annotated Galactic Center
Credit & Copyright: Jaime Fernandez Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with a wide variety of celestial wonders , many of which are visible from a dark location with common binoculars . Constellations near the Galactic Center include Sagittarius , Libra , Scorpius , Scutum , and Ophiuchus .”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 31, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Jaime Fernandez
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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