Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2019 is “1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: George Ritchey, Yerkes Observatory – Digitization Project: W. Cerny, R. Kron, Y. Liang, J. Lin, M. Martinez, E. Medina, B. Moss, B. Ogonor, M. Ransom, J. Sanchez (Univ. of Chicago). The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“By the turn of the 20th century advances in photography contributed an important tool for astronomers. Improving photographic materials, long exposures, and new telescope designs produced astronomical images with details not visible at the telescopic eyepiece alone.”
— APOD editors, August 17, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 17, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: George Ritchey, Yerkes Observatory – Digitization Project: W. Cerny, R. Kron, Y. Liang, J. Lin, M. Martinez, E. Medina, B. Moss, B. Ogonor, M. Ransom, J. Sanchez (Univ. of Chicago)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words