Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 17, 2004

Comet NEAT and the Beehive Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2004 is “Comet NEAT and the Beehive Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“To the unaided eye, they appeared as similar fuzzy patches. But when a bright comet passed in front of a bright star cluster last month, binoculars and cameras were able to show off their marked differences in dramatic fashion.”

— APOD editors, June 17, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 17, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Star clusters Comets

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 17, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-june-17-comet-neat-and-the-beehive-cluster

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