Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurigids from 47,000 Feet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2007 is “Aurigids from 47,000 Feet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Jeremie Vaubaillon , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Aurigids from 47,000 Feet
Credit: Jeremie Vaubaillon , Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On September 1, Aurigid meteors filled the sky, in keeping with an innovative prediction of an outburst from this historically tentative meteor shower. The prediction was made by Peter Jenniskens of the SETI Institute, in work with Esko Lyytinen of Finland and Jeremie Vaubaillon of Caltech.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Jeremie Vaubaillon , Caltech , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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