Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 27, 1997

Comet Country

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 1997 is “Comet Country,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Comet Country Credit and Copyright: Dewey Vanderhoff). The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Moonlight illuminates the landscape and lends a painterly quality to this beautiful photograph of the Absaroka mountain range , located along the Montana-Wyoming border near the USA’s Yellowstone National Park. In the foreground lies the North Fork of the Shoshone River.”

— APOD editors, March 27, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 27, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Comet Country Credit and Copyright: Dewey Vanderhoff
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 27, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-march-27-comet-country

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