Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Annotated Galactic Center
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2019 is “The Annotated Galactic Center,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Miguel Claro ( TWAN , Dark Sky Alqueva )). The original explanation runs about 157 words.
From the explanation
“The center of our Milky Way galaxy can be found some 26,000 light-years away toward the constellation Sagittarius . Even on a dark night, you can’t really see it though.”
— APOD editors, September 27, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 27, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miguel Claro ( TWAN , Dark Sky Alqueva )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 157 words