Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Is Mystery Object an Orphan Afterglow?
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2001 is “Is Mystery Object an Orphan Afterglow?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Daniel E. Vanden Berk ( FNAL ) et al., SDSS , DOE , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.
From the explanation
“What is that unusual object? Astronomers can identify most objects that are imaged on the sky, but not all.”
— APOD editors, November 12, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 12, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Daniel E. Vanden Berk ( FNAL ) et al., SDSS , DOE , NSF , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 172 words