Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 10, 2002

A Southern Sky View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2002 is “A Southern Sky View,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Gordon Garradd). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“On 1996 March 22, a Galaxy and a comet shared the southern sky. They were captured together, from horizon to horizon, in the night sky above Loomberah, New South Wales, Australia by astronomer Gordon Garradd .”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2002

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At a glance

Date: March 10, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Gordon Garradd
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Galaxies Comets

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 10, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-10-a-southern-sky-view

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