Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 30, 1999

Stereo Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 1999 is “Stereo Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project, LPI, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and launch yourself into this stereo picture of Saturn! The picture is actually composed from two images recorded weeks apart by the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its visit to the Saturnian System in August of 1981.”

— APOD editors, January 30, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 30, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project, LPI, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 30, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-30-stereo-saturn

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