Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Bradfield Passes the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2004 is “Comet Bradfield Passes the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA SOHO. The original explanation runs about 179 words.

Comet Bradfield Passes the Sun
Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA SOHO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Today, Comet Bradfield is passing the Sun. The above image, taken yesterday in the direction of the Sun by the SOHO LASCO instrument, shows the comet and its dust tail as the elongated white streak.”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 19, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA SOHO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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