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.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
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NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day