Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 1, 2003

A New Constellation Takes Hold

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2003 is “A New Constellation Takes Hold,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hugo E. Schwarz ( CTIO ), NOAO. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“A new constellation has taken hold of the sky, much to the surprise of many sky gazers . The constellation of Ollie the Owl has suddenly started dominating the southern hemisphere, as shown above.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 1, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hugo E. Schwarz ( CTIO ), NOAO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 1, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-april-1-a-new-constellation-takes-hold

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