Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Venus On The Horizon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 1997 is “Venus On The Horizon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS 30 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Venus On The Horizon
Credit: STS 30 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The month of October features a sky full of planets, including Venus as the brilliant evening star. Besides the sun and moon, Venus is the brightest object visible in Earth’s sky.”

— APOD editors, October 14, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 14, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS 30 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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