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Astronomy Picture from 10/06/1998

NGC 6070: First Light for Sloan

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Stunning image of spiral galaxy NGC 6070, 100 million light-years away in the constellation Serpens. This image marks the "First Light" for the new Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope at Apache Point Observatory, which will map a quarter of the sky over five years, creating a detailed 3D view of the universe.
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