Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Antares and Rho Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2000 is “Antares and Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: D. Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Antares and Rho Ophiuchi
Credit & Copyright: D. Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is the sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi so colorful? The colors result from a mixture of objects and processes.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 21, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: D. Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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