Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 26, 2002

Comet Ikeya-Zhang Meets The ISS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2002 is “Comet Ikeya-Zhang Meets The ISS,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright Carol Lakomiak). The original explanation runs about 98 words.

From the explanation

“Still catching the Sun’s rays, the International Space Station (ISS) cruises across the early evening sky above Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA. Recorded on April 9 around 9 pm CDT in a 30 second exposure, the sunlit space station traced this bright streak moving east (right) through the constellation Cassiopeia .”

— APOD editors, April 26, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 26, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright Carol Lakomiak
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 98 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 26, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-26-comet-ikeya-zhang-meets-the-iss

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