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APOD
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
The Annotated Galactic Center
Explanation: The sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with a wide variety of celestial wonders . Many are easily visible with binoculars. Constellations near the galactic center include Sagittarius , Libra , Scorpius , Scutum , and Ophiuchus . Nebulae include Messier Objects M8 , M16 , M17 , M20 and the Pipe Nebula . Open star clusters include M6 , M7 , M18 , M21 , M23 , M24 , M25 . Globular star clusters include M9 , M22 , M28 , M54 , M69 , M70 . And don't forget Baade's Window . Click on the photo to get the un-annotated version.
| Date | December 29, 2001 |
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| Credit | Credit: W. Keel ( U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa ), Cerro Tololo , Chile |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |