Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2018

The Complete Galactic Plane: Up and Down

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2018 is “The Complete Galactic Plane: Up and Down,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Moophz Himself ( Maroun Habib )). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“Is it possible to capture the entire plane of our galaxy in a single image? Yes, but not in one exposure — and it took some planning to do it in two.”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Moophz Himself ( Maroun Habib )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-march-13-the-complete-galactic-plane-up-and-down

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