Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sagittarius Starscape

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2014 is “A Sagittarius Starscape,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Terry Hancock (Down Under Observatory)). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

A Sagittarius Starscape
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Terry Hancock (Down Under Observatory) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This rich starscape spans nearly 7 degrees on the sky, toward the Sagittarius spiral arm and the center of our Milky Way galaxy. A telescopic mosaic , it features well-known bright nebulae and star clusters cataloged by 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Terry Hancock (Down Under Observatory)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayNebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

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