Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Discovery Orbiter Anaglyph

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2006 is “Discovery Orbiter Anaglyph,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISS Expedition 13 Crew, NASA – Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Discovery Orbiter Anaglyph
Credit: ISS Expedition 13 Crew, NASA – Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Approaching the International Space Station on STS-121 in July , the Shuttle Orbiter Discovery posed for a series of photographs. The process was part of an inspection to check for damage to the orbiter, but against the backdrop of planet Earth 300 kilometers below, the pictures themselves are stunning.”

— APOD editors, September 16, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 16, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ISS Expedition 13 Crew, NASA – Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 107 words

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