Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2008

A Galaxy is not a Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2008 is “A Galaxy is not a Comet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Emiel Kempen). The original explanation runs about 198 words.

From the explanation

“This gorgeous galaxy and comet portrait was recorded on December 30th, in the skies over Hoogeveen, The Netherlands. The combined series of 60 x 60 second exposures finds the lovely green coma of Comet 8P/Tuttle near its predicted conjunction with the Triangulum Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Emiel Kempen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 198 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-january-2-a-galaxy-is-not-a-comet

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