Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Tail of a Wonderful Star
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2007 is “The Tail of a Wonderful Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech, GALEX , C. Martin ( Caltech ), M. Seibert( OCIW ). The original explanation runs about 185 words.
From the explanation
“To seventeenth century astronomers, Omicron Ceti or Mira was known as a wonderful star, a star whose brightness could change dramatically in the course of about 11 months. Mira is now seen as the archetype of an entire class of long-period variable stars.”
— APOD editors, August 17, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 17, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech, GALEX , C. Martin ( Caltech ), M. Seibert( OCIW )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words