Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Solar System Web Cam

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2001 is “Solar System Web Cam,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Geoff Chester). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Solar System Web Cam
Credit & Copyright: Geoff Chester Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ranging throughout the solar system , these pictures all have something in common. They were taken with an 8 inch diameter telescope, a size popular with amateur astronomy buffs, and slightly modified “web cam” of the type widely used to send images out over the internet.”

— APOD editors, July 14, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 14, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Geoff Chester
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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