Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A July Dawn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2001 is “A July Dawn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dominic Cantin). The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“Those up before dawn in late July in the northern hemisphere could see planets, stars , and a spacecraft in a single quick glance before starting their day. Near the eastern horizon was bright Jupiter , and not far above and to its right was the very bright Venus .”
— APOD editors, August 7, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 7, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Dominic Cantin
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words