Optical telescope

Image of the Matariki (Pleiades) star cluster in space.

Part of spectrum viewed: Visible light.

Location: On the ground, as visible light gets through the atmosphere.

Sources of radiation:

Light can be reflected from dust clouds.
Dust clouds can block visible light

Rights: Fraser Gunn

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