Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 22, 2001

Jupiter, Saturn and Messier 45

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 2001 is “Jupiter, Saturn and Messier 45,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ken Webb). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“Brilliant Venus falls out of the evening sky as March ends, but Jupiter and Saturn remain well up above the western horizon. Jupiter blazes forth above and to the left of a slightly fainter Saturn in this telephoto picture taken on January 19th.”

— APOD editors, March 22, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 22, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ken Webb
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Venus Jupiter Saturn Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 22, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-march-22-jupiter-saturn-and-messier-45

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