Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2009 is “Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Vincent van Gogh; Digital image courtesy of Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
Credit: Vincent van Gogh; Digital image courtesy of Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The painting Starry Night is one of the most famous icons of the night sky ever created. The scene was painted by Vincent van Gogh in southern France in 1889.”

— APOD editors, October 11, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 11, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Vincent van Gogh; Digital image courtesy of Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

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