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Credit & Copyright: W. Keel (U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa),
Cerro Tololo, Chile
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.
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Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day
Publications with keywords: star cluster - nebula - Galactic Center
Publications with words: star cluster - nebula - Galactic Center
See also:
- APOD: 2024 April 1 Á Swirling Magnetic Field around Our Galaxys Central Black Hole
- APOD: 2024 January 23 Á Deep Nebulas: From Seagull to California
- APOD: 2024 January 15 Á Star Cluster IC 348 from Webb
- APOD: 2023 December 10 Á Big Dipper over Pyramid Mountain
- Milky Way Rising
- APOD: 2023 June 14 Á The Shark Nebula
- APOD: 2023 April 3 Á The Galactic Center Radio Arc