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APOD: September 11, 1999 - The Annotated Galactic Center

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.

September 11, 1999
See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available.

The Annotated Galactic Center
Credit: 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.

Tomorrow's picture: Ancient Monument to the Sun

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