Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 19, 1999

Venus on the Horizon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 1999 is “Venus on the Horizon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS 30 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“Venus can appear as a brilliant evening star. Besides the sun and moon, Venus is the brightest object visible in Earth’s sky.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 1999

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At a glance

Date: June 19, 1999
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 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 19, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-june-19-venus-on-the-horizon

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