Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Herschel Views the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2011 is “Herschel Views the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia. The original explanation runs about 107 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, ESA’s Herschel Space Observatory explores the Universe at infrared wavelengths. Herschel is named for German-born British astronomer Frederick William Herschel who discovered infrared light over 200 years ago.”

— APOD editors, September 2, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 2, 2011
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 107 words

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