Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pan-STARRS Across the Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2019 is “Pan-STARRS Across the Sky,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: R. White ( STScI ) and the PS1 Science Consortium. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Pan-STARRS Across the Sky
Credit: Image Credit: R. White ( STScI ) and the PS1 Science Consortium Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This astronomical sky spanning view is a mosaic from the Pan-STARRS observatory. 8 meter telescope at the summit of Haleakala on planet Earth’s island of Maui.”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 5, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: R. White ( STScI ) and the PS1 Science Consortium
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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Source

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