Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 28, 2000

Astronomy From An F-18

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 2000 is “Astronomy From An F-18,” an image. It is credited to Credit : Dan Durda and Alan Stern ( SwRI ). The original explanation runs about 172 words.

From the explanation

“In an era of blossoming ground and space-based observatories, astronomers are also pushing the envelope with airborne instrumentation – successfully capturing an asteroid occultation from a high performance jet aircraft.”

— APOD editors, January 28, 2000

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At a glance

Date: January 28, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit : Dan Durda and Alan Stern ( SwRI )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 172 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 28, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-january-28-astronomy-from-an-f-18

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