Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet McNaught Passes NGC 1245

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2010 is “Comet McNaught Passes NGC 1245,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rich Richins). The original explanation runs about 196 words.

Comet McNaught Passes NGC 1245
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rich Richins Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Of the many comets named for discoverer Robert McNaught , the one cataloged as C/2009 R1 is gracing dawn skies for northern hemisphere observers this month. Seen here on June 13th from southern New Mexico, this Comet McNaught’s long ion tail sweeps across the telescopic field of view (a negative image is inset).”

— APOD editors, June 17, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 17, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rich Richins
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 196 words

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