Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 2, 1999

Regulus Occulted

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 1999 is “Regulus Occulted,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Joe Orman). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“On May 21, viewed from the continental US, a star winked out as it passed behind the dark limb of the first-quarter Moon . The star, Regulus , is hotter than the sun, about 69 light-years distant, and shines in Earth’s skies as the brightest star in the constellation Leo , the Lion.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 2, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Joe Orman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 2, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-august-02-regulus-occulted

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