Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

ELT and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2024 is “ELT and the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory – Courtesy: Jens Scheidtmann. The original explanation runs about 101 words.

ELT and the Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory – Courtesy: Jens Scheidtmann Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The southern winter Milky Way sprawls across this night skyscape. Looking due south, the webcam view was recorded near local midnight on March 11 in dry, dark skies over the central Chilean Atacama desert.”

— APOD editors, March 16, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 16, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: European Southern Observatory – Courtesy: Jens Scheidtmann
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 101 words

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The Milky Way

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Source

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