Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 20, 2001

Jupiter and Saturn Pas de Deux

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2001 is “Jupiter and Saturn Pas de Deux,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

From the explanation

“Viewed from Earth, the solar system’s planets do a cosmic dance that is hard to appreciate on any single night. But consider this well planned animated sequence combining 23 pictures taken at approximately 2 week intervals from June 2000 through May 2001.”

— APOD editors, December 20, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 20, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 176 words

All of December 2001 → · 2001 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Jupiter Saturn Star clusters

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: December 20 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 20, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-december-20-jupiter-and-saturn-pas-de-deux

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.