Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 15, 2003

Ringed Planet Uranus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 2003 is “Ringed Planet Uranus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Lellouch, T. Encrenaz ( Obs. Paris ), J. Cuby , A. Jaunsen ( ESO-Chile ), VLT Antu, ESO. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

From the explanation

“Yes it does look like Saturn, but Saturn is only one of four giant ringed planets in our Solar System. And while Saturn has the brightest rings, this system of rings and moons actually belongs to planet Uranus, imaged here in near-infrared light by the Antu telescope at the ESO Paranal Observatory in Chile.”

— APOD editors, January 15, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 15, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Lellouch, T. Encrenaz ( Obs. Paris ), J. Cuby , A. Jaunsen ( ESO-Chile ), VLT Antu, ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 175 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 15, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-15-ringed-planet-uranus

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