Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sylvia, Romulus and Remus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2005 is “Sylvia, Romulus and Remus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Marchis ( UC Berkeley ) and P. Descamps, D. Hestroffer, J. Berthier ( Obs. de Paris ), ESO. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

Sylvia, Romulus and Remus
Credit: F. Marchis ( UC Berkeley ) and P. Descamps, D. Hestroffer, J. Berthier ( Obs. de Paris ), ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 AU from the Sun, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 18, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: F. Marchis ( UC Berkeley ) and P. Descamps, D. Hestroffer, J. Berthier ( Obs. de Paris ), ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 182 words

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