Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Fomalhaut b
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2008 is “Fomalhaut b,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , P. Kalas, J. Graham, E. Chiang, E. Kite ( Univ. California, Berkeley ), M. Clampin ( NASA/Goddard ), M. Fitzgerald ( Lawrence Livermore NL ), K. Stapelfeldt, J. Krist ( NASA/JPL ). The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“Fomalhaut ( sounds like “foam-a-lot”) is a bright, young, star, a short 25 light-years from planet Earth in the direction of the constellation Piscis Austrinus .”
— APOD editors, November 14, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 14, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , P. Kalas, J. Graham, E. Chiang, E. Kite ( Univ. California, Berkeley ), M. Clampin ( NASA/Goddard ), M. Fitzgerald ( Lawrence Livermore NL ), K. Stapelfeldt, J. Krist ( NASA/JPL )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words