Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Orcus of the Outer Solar System
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2009 is “Orcus of the Outer Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Brown ( Caltech ), C. Trujillo ( Gemini ), D. Rabinowitz ( Yale ), Samuel Oschin Telescope. The original explanation runs about 172 words.
From the explanation
“A newly discovered object in the outer Solar System moves like an anti-Pluto. 90482 Orcus was first discovered in 2004 and is slightly smaller than Pluto , although still one of the largest Kuiper belt objects known.”
— APOD editors, March 25, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 25, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: M. Brown ( Caltech ), C. Trujillo ( Gemini ), D. Rabinowitz ( Yale ), Samuel Oschin Telescope
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 172 words