Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 30, 2005

Albireo: A Bright and Beautiful Double

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2005 is “Albireo: A Bright and Beautiful Double,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Richard Yandrick ( Cosmicimage.com )). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, even a small telescope can help unlock a hidden beauty of the heavens. Such is the case of the bright double star Albireo .”

— APOD editors, August 30, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 30, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Richard Yandrick ( Cosmicimage.com )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 30, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-30-albireo-a-bright-and-beautiful-double

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