Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Resolving Mira

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 1997 is “Resolving Mira,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Karovska (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al., FOC, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Resolving Mira
Credit: M. Karovska (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al., FOC, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Most stars appear only as points of light. Recently, Betelgeuse became the second star, after our Sun , to have it surface resolved.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 13, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M. Karovska (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al., FOC, ESA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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Source

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