Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 15, 2005

Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2005 is “Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Where will the next Perseid meteor appear? Sky enthusiasts who trekked outside for the Perseid meteor shower that peaked over the past few days typically had this question on their mind.”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2005

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At a glance

Date: August 15, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 15, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-15-perseid-meteors-and-the-milky-way

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